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| 2.5m max. spread |
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| 2.5m max. height |
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| 10-20 years to maturity |
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| 1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock'
Other names: Salix caprea var. pendula, Kilmarnock willow, Kilmarnock weeping willow, Weeping great willow
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Genus: Salix
Variety or cultivar: 'Kilmarnock' _ 'Kilmarnock' is a small, dense-crowned, weeping, deciduous tree with dark-green leaves with grey-green undersides. It has yellow-brown shoots and bears grey and yellow catkins in spring.
Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow, Silvery-grey in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Stem: Yellow-brown in Spring
Tree shape: Compact, Small weeping
Plant with: Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop)
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Specific pests: Aphids , Caterpillars , Leaf beetles (willow and poplar) , Sawflies
Specific diseases: Anthracnose diseases , Rust
Propagation methods: Grafting. REGISTER to read more...
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Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock' (Kilmarnock willow) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in deep, moderately fertile soil in full sun.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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