Evergreen weeping trees Weeping white pine makes a beautiful specimen plant for foundation plantings. Lavender Twist® is another variety of weeping redbud, though it has green leaves. Winter hardy down to -20° F, ‘Ruby Falls’ weeping redbud tree matures to 8 feet in height with a spread of 5 to 6 feet.
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Like many other weeping trees, weeping redbuds thrive in full to partial sun. The pink-purple flowers occur in the spring and are followed by heart-shaped leaves. This cultivar of a North American native tree is perfect for small gardens. Photo credit: Eva Monheim Weeping redbud treeĬercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’ – There are a few common varieties of weeping redbud, but this selection is unique for its burgundy-red foliage. The red leaves of weeping redbud Cercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’ are produced soon after the pink-purple flowers fade. If the tree produces non-weeping branches that sprout from the grafting point and grow straight up, promptly prune them off. Highly ornamental, shoots of this Asian native are often grafted onto a straight trunk to produce an umbrella-like structure. The showy pink blossoms of ‘Pendula Rosea’ occur in spring and last for one to two weeks. Hardy to -20° F and reaching a height and spread up to 25 feet, weeping cherry trees thrive in full sun to part shade. Prunus pendula ‘Pendula Rosea’ – There aren’t a ton of weeping trees with prominent flowers, but weeping cherry is among the best. Photo credit: Eva Monheim Weeping cherry tree Flowering weeping trees Weeping cherry trees are among the most beautiful flowering trees.
My hope is that you’ll find a few interesting weeping trees on this list to add to your garden.
I’ve separated them into three groups: Flowering, evergreen, and deciduous. Regardless of their genesis, the following 14 weeping trees are among my personal favorites. Plant breeders and nursery professionals can also purposefully breed plants and then select for the weeping trait over multiple generations. That weeping plant is then vegetatively propagated (cloned) via cuttings to ensure the weeping trait is exhibited in future generations.ģ. One specimen or seedling with a weeping growth habit is found among a group of “normal” plants. Each individual tree is created separately and the trait is not carried from one generation to the next.Ģ. To create weeping trees through grafting, branches with a weeping habit are grafted onto a straight trunk and allowed to cascade down from the top. Weeping trees are often created (or discovered, as the case may be) in one of three ways.ġ. There are many types of weeping trees, but for the most part, weeping is not a common plant trait. Weeping trees, such as this blue atlas cedar, make great hideouts for kids. Whether they’re flowering, evergreen, or deciduous, planting a weeping tree in your landscape adds an eye-catching focal point to the design.
With branches that cascade from the trunk like water down a mountainside, weeping trees are coveted treasures in gardens and yards everywhere. If you’ve ever seen a weeping cherry tree in bloom or sat beneath the branches of a stately weeping willow, you know how lovely this distinctive growth habit can be.
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