While I agree with you that weeping willows are pretty, they do present problems if you lack space! Their roots are notorious for being highly invasive and liable to damage a house's structure. I have some planted behind my house (wild ones), but they are over 150 feet in the back in a wet land area. I have seen some weeping types of birch trees are are also extremely attractive. Maybe someone here can refer to the exact species and cultivar for this birch. Like the willow, birch also has the advantage of having a great deal of winter appeal (even without leaves). Good luck!

Sorry for the sideways pics. Phone was portrait and they were portrait when I saw on the computer screen then turned sideways when I uploaded them here. I will go back to the Test Forum and try to do better next time. As for size-there are others in our area that were planted near the same time and those trees are huge maybe not 25' but really really tall. The stakes are there trying to train branches to grow on the north side of the tree. It did work. I've tried the "just let it grow" method and this is what I've ended up with so taking DZITMOIDONC's queue I went ahead and pruned the thing. Figured it wasn't doing good thus far so anything would be better. Just as I suspected all the weight of the long whips were keeping the branches from growing up and out. After pruning of course they sprung up and the tree became 2 feet taller and 3' wider! I guess not the right time of year but I couldn't stand it. I'm going to use the thickest cuttings and plant another nearby. Again, wrong time of year but our weather should be beautiful for the next 3 months and hopefully it will work. I thought you were supposed to plant trees in the fall. ?? I truly appreciate all of the advice and comments.

get a pic of the trunk.. and a leaf.. looks like cherry to me also .. pinky white flowers in spring???? if so.. it was grafted onto a 4 to 6 foot standard.. at the top ... you know the weeping part.. the upward part.. is a sucker from the standard ... it will never weep ... get rid of it.. its planted too close to the house.. even for the weeper ... plant a new one out at about the rock line.. and while you are removing things.. get rid of that burning bush.. which is invasive in many areas.. and again.. planted too close to the house ... good luck!!! ken

Since it's about the same tree as your other post you might want to put this question with the other post and delete this one.