Sophora japonica pendula – Weeping Pagoda

Description

Sophora japonica pendula – Weeping Pagoda or Weeping Sophora

HEIGHT: 5.0m

 WIDTH: 5.0m

*height & width at maturity

FORM: Weeping

FOLIAGE: Deep green leaves are made up of numerous pairs of oval leaflets, giving the tree a feathery look. Leaves turn yellow in Autumn.

 FLOWERS and FRUIT: This weeping cultivar very rarely flowers.

 BARK:

 GROWTH RATE: 

 DESCRIPTION: A small to medium ornamental tree with a beautiful weeping habit. Branches hang down in early years, spreading out with age and twisting, to form a picturesque crown.

 LANDSCAPE USES: A good urban tree, able to withstand pollutants and city conditions.

 TOLERANCES: Plant in a well drained and well worked soil. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears, provide a firm stake for support. During dormancy, prune to an outward pointing bud.

 TREE CARE: Plant in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.