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Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock' (Kilmarnock willow)
1 hour care
per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock'
Other names
Salix caprea var. pendula, Kilmarnock willow, Kilmarnock weeping willow, Weeping great willow, Salix caprea 'Pendula'
Genus
Salix Salix
Variety or Cultivar
'Kilmarnock' _ 'Kilmarnock' is a compact, dense, deciduous tree with pendent branches bearing ovate, dark-green leaves, grey-green beneath, and, in spring before the leaves emerge, large, grey catkins with yellow anthers.
Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock' is: Deciduous
Tree shape
Compact, Small weeping
Flower
Silvery-grey, Yellow in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Leaf beetles (willow and poplar) , Sawflies Aphids , Caterpillars , Leaf beetles (willow and poplar) , Sawflies
Anthracnose diseases , Rust Anthracnose diseases , Rust
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Grafting
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Where to grow
Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock' (Kilmarnock willow) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in deep, moderately fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock'
Other names
Salix caprea var. pendula, Kilmarnock willow, Kilmarnock weeping willow, Weeping great willow, Salix caprea 'Pendula'
Genus
Salix Salix
Variety or Cultivar
'Kilmarnock' _ 'Kilmarnock' is a compact, dense, deciduous tree with pendent branches bearing ovate, dark-green leaves, grey-green beneath, and, in spring before the leaves emerge, large, grey catkins with yellow anthers.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Tree shape
Compact, Small weeping
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Colour
Flower
Silvery-grey, Yellow in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Leaf beetles (willow and poplar) , Sawflies
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Grafting
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Where to grow
Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock' (Kilmarnock willow) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in deep, moderately fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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(01/05/2011)
After the move 1st May 2012 (03/05/2012)
(26/06/2013)
March 2011 (28/03/2011)
(26/06/2013)
Stem damage
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