WEEPING PURPLE TREE UPDATE
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This enriches the soil and loosens the existing dirt so that new roots can spread easily.

After removing the soil, mix it with some compost or peat moss. To prepare the planting area dig a hole as deep as the root ball and three times as wide.

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Consider whether tall trees or shrubs will block windows or interfere with the roof or power lines. Space plants far enough from building foundations, walls, and decks so that the growing foliage won't crowd the structure. Or consider an arrangement that includes a weeping beech fronted by some shorter lilacs or weigela.Plant in spring or early fall to give plants the best start.Ĭhoose a location that will allow roots to spread and branches to grow freely. It can serve as a privacy screen or informal, loose hedge, and it has the presence to be able to stand on its own as a specimen tree and focal point for all but the most formal gardens. Its asymmetrical silhouette makes it a great choice for a Japanese-inspired garden, for example. There are countless ways to utilize the effortless beauty of Purple Fountain weeping beech in your garden. Avoid overwatering and clear up debris around the tree to avoid fungal issues. Diseases of the beech include coral spot and root rot. A severe infestation may require the application of insecticides. A healthy tree should be able to fend off minor infestations. Insects that may be seen on them include aphids, Japanese beetles, and beech scale insects. Purple Fountain weeping beech trees are robust trees with few natural enemies. Other than monitoring your tree for broken, diseased, or damaged limbs, which should be pruned out when you see them, there is no need to prune your Purple Fountain weeping beech tree. Fertilized flowers lead to small spiked burrs that contain seeds, which are beloved by birds and small animals. They are monoecious, meaning that male and female reproductive parts are on the same tree. Weeping beech trees have tiny yellow flowers in late spring and are pollinated by the wind. Fertilize your tree lightly in spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer designed for landscape plantings. Once the tree is established, it should only need supplemental watering when you are experiencing a heat wave or extreme drought. When you see robust new growth starting, you can taper back to a once-a-week watering for the rest of the first year. When it is newly planted, water your beech tree a few times a week. Apply a 2- to 3-inch layer of an organic mulch, such as bark chips, to help conserve water. Holding it steady and upright, fill in around your tree with topsoil, tamping down as you go to eliminate air pockets. Throw in a few handfuls of well-rotted compost or manure and place the sapling on top of it. Dig a hole that’s as deep as the root ball and twice as wide. Unpot your sapling, teasing out any encircling roots, which can girdle the tree and slowly kill it. Note that it can grow to 25 feet tall, and thus you should avoid placing it under overhead wires.

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Site your tree where it will receive full sun, in soil that drains well.

WEEPING PURPLE TREE UPDATE

By Mary Van Keuren | Gardener (30+ Years Experience) – last update on May 12, 2022

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