Kilmarnock Willow
Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock'
SKU
07046
This small, umbrella-shaped tree adds a graceful and attractive element to the small garden or lawn. The pussy willow buds start yellow then fade to gray and precede foliage each spring. Cut stems with buds add wonderful texture to winter flower arrangements. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | SAY-liks KAP-ree-a |
|---|---|
| Lore | This species is not only attractive in form but it offers florist quality pussy willow cuttings in spring. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing to 8 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide; larger with age. |
| Bloom Time | Early Spring |
| Design Ideas | An exceptional form to create focal points and emphasize other positions in the garden. Grow adjacent to water gardens and stream beds to suggest the weeping willow on a much smaller scale. Grow in a children's garden to create private space beneath. Exceptionally romantic cottage garden accent as center point for more colorful planting. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Weeping |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Rock Garden, Specimen, Very Wet Areas, Water Garden, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, Naturalizes Well, Tolerates Poor Soils, Tolerates Wet Soils, Year-round Interest, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more. |
| Companion Plants | Forsythia (Forsythia); Bee Balm (Monarda); Turtlehead (Chelone); Winterberry (Ilex verticillata); Iris (Iris) |
Prefers humus-rich, evenly moist soils; adapts well to constantly wet sites. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water as needed to maintain wet or moist soil. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune only as needed to shape.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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