Babylon Weeping Willow, Silver Willow (Salix babylonica) well rooted and established in gallon pot.
As bonsai they do quite well in a pot and can lend themselves to a wide range of interesting shapes, the ideal blank canvas ready for you.
In landscape they can really help cool an area off with the large amount of shade produced that perspires a cooling mist attracting bees and butterflies. These guys have it all with graceful weeping branches, natural stout trunk and broad round crown the iconic picture.
Grows quickly at 2 feet per year
Height of 30-70 feet with a 30-40 feet spread and 1-3 feet diameter trunk
Prefers moist acidic soil but does well with alkaline soil. These guys like it wet and are standing water tolerate.
Best in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sun a day
Bark- gray brown
Foliage- smooth glossy narrow leaves that are 3-6 inches long
Summer/Spring - green
Autumn - yellow
The leaves and bark make amazing (root developing) mulch.
Native to East Asia
USDA Hardiness Zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a & 8b
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