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.

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.

Very few plants look as good to me next to a body of water as does weeping willow, Salix babylonica. Something about the ...

Weeping willows grow very fast, often more than 2 feet per year. Plant weeping willow trees in late spring or early fall when temperatures are cooler and there is often more rain to help the roots ...

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 ...

Weeping pussy willow, from what I've seen, grows more upright than wide. I think a good planning size is around 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide if you're using it in a garden bed and plan to prune it ...

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.

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 ...