Trees
Salix babylonica (Weeping Willow)
Salix babylonica
Also known as Weeping Willow
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About This Plant
Salix babylonica (Weeping Willow), 'Weeping Willow' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.
Weeping Willow , iconic graceful weeping form with long pendulous branches and narrow leaves. Best at the edge of water features where its scale and habit fit.
Full sun suits this species. Plant in moist; tolerates wet sites soil. Hardy USDA Zone 6 to 8. Aggressive invasive roots, keep well away from septic and foundations. Short-lived (30 to 50 yr); watch for canker and willow leaf beetle.
For a Pacific Northwest native tree of similar character, consider Acer macrophyllum (Bigleaf Maple) for canopy, Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood) for spring bloom, or Arbutus menziesii (Pacific Madrone) for evergreen sculpture and red bark.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Salix babylonica
- Common name
- Weeping Willow
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 30-50 ft tall × 30-40 ft wide
- Growth habit
- Weeping
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Late winter through early spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Native specialist bees, Butterflies
- Wildlife: Pollinator support, Bird forage, Larval host
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