Light
Full sun.
Growing guide · Trees
Salix babylonica
How to grow Weeping Willow.
The tree from every pond painting.
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- High
- Zones
- 6–8
- Size
- 30–40 ft tall and wide
- Spacing
- At least 40 ft from other trees and 50 ft from buildings and utilities.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Plenty. Weekly deep watering away from natural water; it never minds wet feet.
Planting and soil
Moist to wet soil, clay included. Pond banks and low spots are ideal.
Feeding
Not needed.
Pruning
Remove broken and crossing limbs in late winter. Raise the canopy if you want to walk under it.
Through the year
Catkins and new leaves in early spring. Yellow fall color, late. Golden-green twigs in winter.
If something's off
Brittle wood breaks in storms, so keep it away from roofs and cars. Usually lives 30–50 years. Aphids, cankers and caterpillars are common.
Every pond's favorite tree.
Long, pale green branches sweep to the ground and move with every breeze. It grows fast, often 3 ft a year, into a broad, rounded tree. Leaves come out early in spring and hold late into fall.
Why we stock it: The fastest way to make a wet corner look intentional.
Weeping Willowfrom $119.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Weeping Willowfrom $119.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it