About
A stiffly pendulous or weeping, usually top-grafted, small tree to 2.5 or 3m tall, with yellowish branches, ovate leaves, and large grey catkins with yellow anthers opening before the leaves.
About the genus
Salix are deciduous shrubs and trees of diverse habit, with simple leaves and tiny flowers in catkins, male and female usually on separate plants. Some are valued for their brightly coloured winter shoots, others for their foliage or showy male catkins
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitPendulous weeping
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Coastal, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Very compact form, ideal for smaller gardens
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by top grafting to create a small weeping tree
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles, sawflies, willow scale
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to willow anthracnose, scab, canker, honey fungus and rust