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Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock'
Kilmarnock willow (Salix caprea 'Pendula'/syn. Salix caprea var. pendula)
A dwarf, weeping tree with dark green leaves with grey-green undersides. In mid- to late spring, the bare branches are covered...
12 litre | top worked at 1.2m | weeping
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4 litre pot | 1m tall | weeping
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Plant description
A dwarf, weeping tree with dark green leaves with grey-green undersides. In mid- to late spring, the bare branches are covered in golden male catkins, which look superb in cut-flower arrangements. An ideal tree for the small garden 'Kilmarnock' is an architectural and pollinator friendly specimen plant that would also suit a large patio pot.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Salix caprea Kilmarnock:
You can grow Salix caprea ‘Kilmarnock’ in a sunny spot with moist, fertile soil, adding plenty of well-rotted compost when planting. It works well in the ground or in a large pot, as long as the container holds moisture and is watered regularly through the growing season.
Mulch each spring and avoid very dry sites, as this small weeping willow prefers steady moisture. Pruning is minimal, so in late autumn or winter remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches and clear away any shoots that appear on the main stem below the graft.
Mulch each spring and avoid very dry sites, as this small weeping willow prefers steady moisture. Pruning is minimal, so in late autumn or winter remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches and clear away any shoots that appear on the main stem below the graft.
Please note:
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
