Salix caprea 'Pendula' Kilmarnock Willow

Salix Caprea 'Pendula' Kilmarnock Willow in summer

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Salix caprea 'Pendula' Tree

Name: Salix caprea 'Pendula' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: SCP.TG.10.2
Price: 75.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Kilmarnock Willow Trees

Tree top grafted at 120cm, 150-200cm, 12L pot

£67.50

£67.50 ~~£80~~

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Despatched within 7 days

Final size 2.5 x 2.5 metres in 20 years

Foliage Green leaves with silvery undersides (deciduous)

Eco benefits RHS Plants for Pollinators

Position Full sun

Soil Moist but well-draining

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Planting & Care

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Description

As featured on ITV's Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh

Salix caprea 'Pendula' is a wonderfully architectural dwarf tree with heavily pendulous branches. It boasts bright yellow furry catkins in the spring that are popular with bees. The mid-green ovate leaves have soft grey undersides and cloth the branches attractively throughout the year. Then it winter, the weeping form looks stunning covered in frost or snow.

Most at home next to water and preferring full sun, Salix caprea 'Pendula' can also be container grown if a watering regime is established. Expect a height and spread of 2.5 x 2.5 metres in 20 years, less if kept in a container. Commonly known as the Kilmarnock Willow or Weeping Pussy Willow tree, we offer this delightful small tree in a range of top grafted heights to make the most of it weeping habit.

AKA Weeping Pussy Willow, Kilmarnock willow, Weeping sally, Salix caprea Pendula, Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock'

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

MAINLAND UK — excluding remote locations
Small trees & shrubs*: £12 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £35 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £65 for 1 or more

REMOTE UK LOCATIONS — including Scottish Highlands & Islands
Small trees & shrubs*: £35 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £65 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £120 for 1 or more

*Small trees & shrubs are typically supplied in pots up to 15 litres.
Additional remote-location surcharges may apply.
Unfortunately, we are not able to make delivery of live plants to Northern Ireland or any countries outside of the UK.

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