Purpurea Fagus

[AndyFoth]

Hi guys I am not a gardener so be gentle. I had a camperdown elm which unfortunately died unexpectedly about 18 months ago

 

Unable to get a replacement about a year ago we planted a weeping purple beech which seemed to establish ok in the same spot.

 

I am though a bit worried as having budded last September it just dropped it's leaves and has been looking a bit sorry for itself ever since.

 

Judy wanted your views - I see everything else busying with new spring life but my new baby is just sat rgere looking at me.

 

Branches are quite pliable which i guess is a good sign.

 

What do you reckon - do I need to do anything with it or will nature take her course in April ?

 

Many thks

 

Andy

will try to post some pics in a second

[AndyFoth]

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[spandit]

I'm no expert but beech holds onto its leaves over the winter when most deciduous trees don't. The old leaves fall off when it starts getting ready to produce the new leaves. The buds on yours look fine. None of mine are in leaf yet so I shouldn't worry

[Stubby]

I'm no expert but beech holds onto its leaves over the winter when most deciduous trees don't. The old leaves fall off when it starts getting ready to produce the new leaves. The buds on yours look fine. None of mine are in leaf yet so I shouldn't worry

 

I thought the same . The new buds push tje old leaves out , especially in a hedge for some reason .

[AndyFoth]

Thanks guys - They aren't new buds though - they appeared last September and since it didn't produce any new leaves at that point I am slightly concerned

 

Rgds

[sloth]

Looks fine to me, and those buds look about ready to burst. The buds you say formed in September, that's good - they then lie in wait over winter till the sap rises about now, to unfurl the new leaves.

As a side note, your grass is rather green, if you normally fertilise or use moss/weedkiller on it, perhaps hold off this year at least, especially around the new tree - it can mess with the beneficial mycorhizal fungi which help new trees to establish and thrive. Also don't over water, honey fungus loves persistently wet soil around the roots.

Enjoy the spring...

[AndyFoth]

Cool that's cheered me up - haven't fertilised the grass for a little while but we did used to have green thumb but came to conclusion it wasn't worth it - maybe it had a benefit after all

[dan blocker]

I've spotted the problem - they don't take to kindly to being planted on a cliff face:001_rolleyes: