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weeping willow 'Crispa' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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weeping willow 'Crispa'

Salix babylonica 'Crispa'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Salix
Family: Salicaceae

About this plant

'Crispa' is a medium-sized, deciduous tree of upright, open habit with narrow, spirally-curled, green leaves that are twisted around the straight stems. Small, yellowish catkins are borne in spring

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile deep soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Can be hard pruned to rejuvenate or pollard

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter

Pests

Can get aphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles and sawflies

Diseases

May be affected by willow anthracnose diseases and a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years