Botanical name
Salix caprea ‘Kilmarnock’
Other names
Salix caprea var. pendula, Kilmarnock willow, Kilmarnock weeping willow, Weeping great willow, Salix caprea ‘Pendula’
Genus
Salix
Variety or Cultivar
‘Kilmarnock’ _ ‘Kilmarnock’ is a compact, dense, deciduous tree with pendent branches bearing ovate, dark-green leaves, grey-green beneath, and, in spring before the leaves emerge, large, grey catkins with yellow anthers.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Tree shape
Compact, Small weeping
COLOUR
Flower
Yellow, Silvery-grey in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Leaf beetles (willow and poplar) , Sawflies
Specific diseases
Anthracnose diseases , Rust
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Grafting
WHERE TO GROW
Salix caprea ‘Kilmarnock’ (Kilmarnock willow) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in deep, moderately fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
