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    SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
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    SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'

    Commonly known as Goat willow, Pussy willow

    Top grafted weeping Kilmarnock willow
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Syn. S. caprea 'Pendula'. Wildlife plant - insects. Prune hard after flowering
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles, sawflies, willow scale, anthracnose, honey fungus, rust
    • Deciduous
      Broadly elliptic, toothed leaves to 10cm (4in) long, dark-green above, grey-green beneath.
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Elliptic
    • Height
      1.5-2m (5-6ft) depending on grafting height.
    • Spread
      To 2m (6½ft)
    • Tree
      Weeping tree with dense head of yellow-brown shoots. Grey male catkins 3cm (1¼in) long on bare shoots in mid spring
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Weeping / pendulous
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      1.5-2m (5-6ft) depending on grafting height.
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        to 2m (6½ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for a large shrub border
      Cottage garden
      Town garden
    • Pruning group
      Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile well drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
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