3ft 'Kilmarnock' Dwarf Weeping Willow Tree | Salix Caprea | 5L Pot
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- The 'Kilmarnock' willow brings joy and elegance with its gracefully drooping branches.
- Features soft, fluffy yellow catkins in early spring, followed by vibrant green leaves.
- A UK native, discovered on a Scottish riverbank, it thrives in damp soil, making it perfect for wetter parts of the garden or patios.
- Hardy and low-maintenance, its compact size is ideal for small gardens and container growing.
- Recognised by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators', it's a magnet for bees in the spring.
- Its signature weeping habit develops beautifully as the tree matures.
- Species: Willow
- Features: Native to UK
- Flowering Season: Early spring, Summer
- Flowering Time: February - June
- Flower Colour: Furry yellow catkins
- Foliage Colour: Green
- Position: Full sun
- Habit: Weeping
- Eventual Spread: 2.5m
- Hardiness: Fully hardy, will survive snowy UK winters.
- Soil Type: Happy in most soils; flourishes in moist, well-drained soil, especially near ponds.
- Planting Time: All year round
- Pruning: Little to no pruning required as it creates a natural framework, but responds well to hard pruning if needed.
- Watering: Water new plants regularly for the first couple of months. Afterwards, keep the soil moist but well-drained. Ensure potted trees are watered well.
- Feeding: Pre-fed for the first season. You may wish to add a little fertiliser around the base when planting.
- Pest & Disease: May need protection from aphids, leaf beetles, sawflies, and caterpillars. Can be affected by willow anthracnose, rust, and canker.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: 5L Pot
- Height on Arrival: 110-130cm (including pot)
- Eventual Height: 2.5m
Highlights
- The 'Kilmarnock' willow brings joy and elegance with its gracefully drooping branches.
- Features soft, fluffy yellow catkins in early spring, followed by vibrant green leaves.
- A UK native, discovered on a Scottish riverbank, it thrives in damp soil, making it perfect for wetter parts of the garden or patios.
- Hardy and low-maintenance, its compact size is ideal for small gardens and container growing.
- Recognised by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators', it's a magnet for bees in the spring.
- Its signature weeping habit develops beautifully as the tree matures.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Willow
- Features: Native to UK
- Flowering Season: Early spring, Summer
- Flowering Time: February - June
- Flower Colour: Furry yellow catkins
- Foliage Colour: Green
- Position: Full sun
- Habit: Weeping
- Eventual Spread: 2.5m
- Hardiness: Fully hardy, will survive snowy UK winters.
- Soil Type: Happy in most soils; flourishes in moist, well-drained soil, especially near ponds.
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: All year round
- Pruning: Little to no pruning required as it creates a natural framework, but responds well to hard pruning if needed.
- Watering: Water new plants regularly for the first couple of months. Afterwards, keep the soil moist but well-drained. Ensure potted trees are watered well.
- Feeding: Pre-fed for the first season. You may wish to add a little fertiliser around the base when planting.
- Pest & Disease: May need protection from aphids, leaf beetles, sawflies, and caterpillars. Can be affected by willow anthracnose, rust, and canker.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: 5L Pot
- Height on Arrival: 110-130cm (including pot)
- Eventual Height: 2.5m
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