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Green Weeping Willow Tree

3-4ft
$61.95
$61.95
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A scenic golf course landscape with rolling green fairways, a reflective water hazard, and a large weeping tree in the foreground under a blue sky.
  • A scenic golf course landscape with rolling green fairways, a reflective water hazard, and a large weeping tree in the foreground under a blue sky.
  • A lush green backyard lawn bordered by a wooden fence, with flowering shrubs, trees, and red flowers along the left side.
  • Plant size guide showing different plant heights with corresponding measurements.
  • Weeping willow tree in a garden setting with other trees and greenery.
  • A scenic golf course landscape with rolling green fairways, a reflective water hazard, and a large weeping tree in the foreground under a blue sky.
  • A lush green backyard lawn bordered by a wooden fence, with flowering shrubs, trees, and red flowers along the left side.
  • Plant size guide showing different plant heights with corresponding measurements.
  • Weeping willow tree in a garden setting with other trees and greenery.
Green Weeping Willow Tree

Green Weeping Willow Tree

$61.95
$61.95
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Salix babylonica

The Green Weeping Willow is a majestic, fast-growing deciduous tree celebrated for its dramatic, arching branches and long, cascading green leaves that sweep gracefully toward the ground. Instantly recognizable and rich in character, this iconic landscape specimen creates a breathtaking focal point and introduces a soothing, romantic ambiance to any spacious property.

In early spring, it emerges with vibrant, slender green foliage that dances in the slightest breeze. Throughout the summer, its dense canopy offers deep, cooling shade. As autumn transitions into winter, the leaves drop to reveal a striking, intricate network of golden-brown weeping branches that maintain strong architectural interest against the winter sky.

The Ecological Footprint

  • Wildlife Haven: Provides extensive nesting canopy and secure shelter for a wide variety of local birds and beneficial wildlife.

  • Canopy Shelter: The low-sweeping branches create protected ground-level microclimates and cover for small mammals and fauna.

  • Erosion Defense: Features an expansive, aggressive root system that helps anchor loose soil and stabilize banks along ponds, streams, and lakes.

  • Moisture Management: Acts as a natural water consumer, heavily utilizing excess moisture in consistently damp yards, low-lying areas, or near water features.

The Honest Harvest (What to Expect)

  • The Perks: Unmatched aesthetic elegance, exceptionally fast growth rate, provides dense shade, and thrives effortlessly in wet, poorly drained soils where other trees struggle.

  • The Caveats: Possesses a vigorous, searching root system that can seek out underground water pipes or septic lines, meaning it should be planted well away from utility infrastructure. It also drops twigs and leaves regularly and requires ample open space.

Specifications

  • Botanical Name: Salix babylonica

  • Common Names: Green Weeping Willow, Babylon Weeping Willow, Weeping Willow

  • Mature Height: 30-50 feet

  • Mature Width: 35-50 feet

  • Growth Rate: Exceptionally fast (3-4 feet or more per year)

  • Lifespan: 30-50 years

  • USDA Zones: 4-9

  • Chill Hours: *

  • Sun Preference: Full sun

  • Soil Type: Highly adaptable; thrives in moist, rich, loamy, or heavy clay soils

  • Soil pH: Adaptable (5.5-8.0)

  • Water Needs: High; requires consistently moist soil and flourishes near water sources

  • Flower Color: Yellowish-green catkins; early spring

  • Fruit Type: Small capsules containing cottony seeds; late spring

  • Pollinators: *

  • Growth Habit: Broadly weeping, cascading, round-topped tree with dramatic pendulous branches

  • Spacing: 50+ feet apart from structures, driveways, and underground utilities due to expansive roots

  • Landscape Uses: Specimen tree for large lawns, pond and lake edges, open park settings, moist drainage areas

  • Maintenance Level: Moderate (frequent cleanup of dropped twigs and leaves; occasional structural pruning)

Planting & Care Guide

  • Hydration: Thoroughly saturate the root ball and planting site during installation, maintaining generous moisture levels while the tree establishes its massive root system.

  • Siting: Plant in a wide-open area with full sun exposure and plenty of clearance from underground utility lines, septic systems, and structural foundations, ideally near a natural water source or damp zone.

  • Mulching: Spread a wide 3-inch layer of organic wood mulch around the root zone to retain soil hydration and suppress competing weeds, keeping the mulch pulled a few inches away from the trunk.

  • Establishment: Water deeply and regularly during the first two growing seasons. Once established, it remains remarkably resilient against dry spells if planted near adequate subterranean moisture.

  • Pruning: Prune during late winter dormancy to remove any damaged, crossing, or dead wood, and elevate lower weeping branches gradually if clearance beneath the canopy is desired.

  • Fertilization: Generally not required in rich soils. If growth appears sluggish, apply a balanced, slow-release tree fertilizer around the drip line in early spring.

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