Salix caprea 'Pendula'
weeping pussy willow
- Graceful weeping form
- Easy to grow
- Hardy
- Fast-growing
- Adds interest to the early spring landscape
- Category: Tree
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Height: 12-15 ft
- Spread: 12-15 ft
- Bloom Color: Green Shades
Grafted on a standard, this weeping form is graceful and adds an interesting looking difference to the early spring landscape. Easy to grow and very hardy, it also is a quick grower.
Maintenance and Care
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Growing & Maintenance Tips for Salix caprea 'Pendula'
Thrives in moist, well-drained soil with average fertility and grows best in full sun to part shade. It benefits from at least 5 hours of direct sunlight daily. Prefers consistently moist soil. Pruning isn’t necessary, but shaping can be done after flowering to create an umbrella-like topiary by trimming branches a few feet above the ground.