Weeping Willow
Salix babylonica
Also known as
Peking Willow, Babylon Willow, Hankow willow, Willow
Photo by Dave Richardson (CC BY 4.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H7
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
16m | Max | 15m |
10m | Min | 9m |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Weeping Willow Overview
Salix babylonica is a deciduous tree species from the Salicaceae family. It is also known by the names Babylon Willow, Babylon Weeping Willow or Weeping Willow. It can reach 25m in height, producing yellow-brown shoots bearing spiralling, alternately arranged leaves. The leaves are narrow, measuring up to 16cm long, coloured light green, with serrated edges. The foliage turns golden yellow in the autumn. Flowers form on hanging catkin structures from early spring. Salix babylonica is considered the same plant as Salix matsudana.
Common problems with Weeping Willow
How to propagate Weeping Willow
Cuttings
Propagate from seed, cuttings in summer.
Seed
Layering
By layering.
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Specimen