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Kilmarnock willow [2] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Kilmarnock willow [2]

Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock' (m)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Salix
Family: Salicaceae
Common Names: Kilmarnock weeping willow, weeping great willow

About this plant

'Kilmarnock' is a stiffly pendulous small tree with yellowish branches, ovate leaves, and large grey catkins with yellow anthers opening before the leaves

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile deep soil in full sun. Very compact form, ideal for smaller gardens

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by grafting

Pests

Can get aphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles and sawflies

Diseases

May be affected by willow anthracnose diseases and a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage Informal

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Spreading

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years