Cutleaf Weeping Birch vs Blue Beech - TreeTime.ca

Cutleaf Weeping Birch vs Blue Beech

Carpinus caroliniana

Betula pendula laciniata

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Blue Beech
Cutleaf Weeping Birch

Blue Beech is a beautiful, ornamental tree with enticing features. The foliage transforms throughout the season, offering a kaleidoscope of color. New leaves emerge reddish-purple, transforming to dark green, and then turn striking shades of yellow, orange, and red in fall. Once all the foliage has dropped, grooved, blue-grey bark becomes striking on a winter landscape.

Blue Beech has an attractive globular shape and has been successfully grown in both full shade and full sun locations. Make sure you provide ample moisture to ensure this tree thrives.

Cutleaf Weeping Birch is a tall, deciduous cultivar known for its pronounced weeping branches and ferny green leaves.

It features showy, peeling white bark and brilliant yellow leaves in the fall. Cutleaf Weeping Birch makes an exceptional accent tree for suburban yards.

If you are attracted to this tree, also look at the European White Birch which is similar.

Blue Beech Quick Facts

Cutleaf Weeping Birch Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 2a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low


Fall colour: bright yellow
Nuts: Small nuts with earthy, sweet taste
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: yes


Native to: ON, QC
Other Names: common birch, silver birch, weeping birch