Details
 
 
 
Salix caprea 'Pendula' is dwarf, weeping tree with dark green leaves with grey-green undersides. In mid- to late spring, the bare branches are covered in golden male catkins, which look superb in cut-flower arrangements. An ideal tree for the small garden or even planted in a large pot on the patio. It will not grow very tall, but will thicken right out year on year to provide an ever better show.
 
 
 
Hardiness
 
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
 
 
 
H6 - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
 
 
 
Sunlight
 
Full sun, Partial shade
 
 
 
Aspect
 
North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
 
 
 
Exposure
 
Sheltered or Exposed
 
 
 
Moisture
 
Moist but well-drained
 
 
 
Soil
 
Chalk, Clay, Sand, Loam
 
 
 
pH
 
Acid, Alkaline or Neutral
 
 
 
Size
 
Ultimate height:  1.2 ? 2.5 metres
 
Ultimate spread: 1.2 ? 2.5 metres
 
Time to Ultimate size: About 10 ? 20  Years
 
 
 
How to grow
 
Cultivation
 
Grow moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
 
 
 
Propagation
 
Allow young Weeping Pussy Willow tree to grow unpruned for the first year. This will give it the time it needs to develop a natural shape. From then on you can prune damaged, or diseased branches at any time of the year. To encourage a clear stem, prune the lower branches in winter.