'Kilmarnock' Dwarf Weeping Willow Tree | Salix caprea
A weeping tree… On your patio?!
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The highlights
- Proudly weeping tree
- Small tree - grows up to 2m
- Fuzzy grey-yellow catkins, deciduous foliage
- Can easily be grown on a patio
Description
- Weeping willows are meant to symbolise sorrow, but when we look at ‘Kilmarnock’, we feel nothing but joy!
- With its downy catkins, graceful pendulous branches and lovely green foliage, this tree deserves a starring role in any small to medium-sized garden.
- Discovered on a Scottish riverbank back in the 19th century, this tree grows wonderfully in wet ground, making it the perfect choice for gardens prone to waterlogging.
- Fully hardy, easy to maintain and suitable for patio growing – topping out at around the two metre mark – ‘Kilmarnock’ takes the notion that bigger automatically equals better and grinds it into the ground.
- To top it all off, it’s certified as one of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Plants for Pollinators, so you can feel good knowing that this little tree will bring the bees (including Clarke’s mining bees, sallow mining bees and spring mining bees).
- Please note that young trees often don't have a weeping shape, particularly when they arrive early in the year after being pruned – but hold tight and that unique form will develop over time.
What to expect
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How to grow
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Average Pest/ Disease Resistance
May need protection from aphids,leaf beetles,sawflies and caterpillars. It could also be affected by willow anthracnose, a rust and a cancer.MORE
A little watering when new.
When newly planted, the trees would love a little watering at least once a month for the initial couple of months. Afterwards keep moist but well drained.
Full sun
This willow tree loves full sun exposure or a sheltered locaton allowing all the nutrients to create the blossom and foliage in your garden. When choosing a spot away from strong winds, it will allow all the resources to go towards growth and protection of its display.
Happy in most soils
Those trees will flourish in moderately fertile,moist and well drained soil especially next to ponds. If kept in a pot ensure to water it well.
Little or no pruning required
Willow trees create a well branched framework naturally, but responds well to hard pruning.
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