Salix caprea 'Pendula'
Salix caprea 'Pendula', or weeping pussy willow, is a small grafted tree with a very pendulous habit, forming an elegant and structured dome-shaped silhouette. In early spring, long before the foliage appears, it is covered with large, silky, silvery-grey catkins that turn a golden yellow as they mature: a highly prized ornamental effect, especially in male cultivars like this one. The dull green deciduous foliage then appears on the weeping branches. Grafted onto a standard (often at ±1.2 m), it maintains a fixed height and develops a significant width, creating an ideal focal point as a specimen tree, near a pond, or in a border. Very hardy and undemanding, it appreciates fresh to moist soils and tolerates light annual pruning after flowering to maintain its shape.
Care guide
Light, soil, water and hardiness
Blooming, foliage and shape
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Companion planting, spacing and harvest
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