These zones usually have moderate winters and sufficient rainfall that aligns with the tree's preferences. Additionally, the weeping willow grows fast, reaching up to 50 feet tall at maturity.

The weeping willow is dioecious, meaning that the male and female flowers will grow on separate trees. The Weeping Willow was given its scientific name Salix Babylonica by Carl Linnaeus in the 18 th ...

When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It was a magnificent specimen with long, graceful branches that swayed in the breeze. It was also a magnificent mess.

To plant a weeping willow anywhere closer is to court disaster. If you have an expansive property on which to grow a weeping willow, here's how to care for this beautiful tree.

AUBURN When Charlotte Ziehmer took a cutting from her sister-in-law s willow tree in 1962 she never knew the potential it had. Today, the willow tree that started with only one branch stands about ...

As a beautiful weeping willow tree that has grown along the banks of Lake Washington for hundreds of years, I’ve seen a lot of stuff. I don’t often weigh in on that stuff, but I do have a ...

In most cases larger willow trees will not die because of these problems but they may suffer significant branch loss and may become disfigured. In some cases very young trees or shrub type willows may ...

When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It was a magnificent specimen with long, graceful branches that swayed in the breeze. It was also a magnificent mess.