Tree comparisons
| Beech Dawyck Gold |  Pendula | |
|---|---|---|
| Dawyck Gold is a popular beech tree which grows with an upright columnar form. | A very attractive flowering pear tree, notable for its distinctive weeping branches, and silver-green leaves. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Beech Dawyck Gold | Flowering pear Pendula | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) |
| Attractive features | Attractive tree / plant Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Attractive foliage Scented flowers |
| Growth habit | Columnar / Fastigiate Upright | Spreading / Flat-topped |
| Height after 10 years | 5m-8m / 16ft-25ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Some shade | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade |
| Pruning | No need to prune | Prune hard |
| Growth rate | Slow | Slow |
| Site conditions | Occasional drought | Occasional drought |
Identification
| Beech Dawyck Gold | Flowering pear Pendula | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | |
| Flowering month | April | |
| Leaf colour | Green | Grey-green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Yellow / Crimson Bronze / Purple | Green |
| Fruit size | Small | |
| Fruit persistence | Fruit drops when ripe | |
| Bark | Grey | |
| Country of origin | Netherlands | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |