Common Name: |
Pendula Weeping Pussy Willow |
Scientific Name: |
Salix caprea 'Pendula' |
Other Name(s): |
Aka Florist's Woillow, Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Kilmarnock Willow, Northamptonshire Palm, Palm Willow, Sallow, Sally |
Category: |
Tree |
Habit: |
Deciduous |
Form: |
Weeping |
Bloom Color: |
Pinkish gray (male); green (female) |
Bloom Season: |
Early spring |
Foliage Description: |
Broad elliptic to oblong leaves (to 6? long) are dark green above and gray-hairy beneath; variable fall color is usually an undistinguished greenish-yellow. |
Height of Plant: |
5-8 ft. |
Spread of Plant: |
5-8 ft. |
Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4-8 |
Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
Water Usage: |
Medium to wet |
Soil Type: |
Average, medium to wet, well-drained soils; thrives in moist soils, but tolerates somewhat drier soils better than most other willows |
Native Range: |
Eurasia |
Maintenance: |
Medium |