When the tree blooms in late winter or spring, yellow catkins (flowers) appear.
These trees need at least four hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day.
If your soil is too alkaline, add some organic matter to lower the pH.
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Water
Willows like standing water.
Their long, far-reaching root systems can be helpful in clearing up puddle- and flood-prone areas of a landscape.
They also like to grow near ponds, streams, and lakes.
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Temperature and Humidity
Weeping willows have some drought tolerance and can handle the winter cold.
The tree can also tolerate summer desert heat as long as greenery and water are not too far away.
However, you’re able to supply fertilizer to support lush growth.
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It’s best to prune a weeping willow in February or March, snipping back all of its branches.
This will trigger the sprouting of new branches and give the tree more vigor.
Propagating Weeping Willows
Weeping willows can be propagated to grow new specimens.
The best method is to propagate via hardwood cuttings.
Rake up and remove leaf litter promptly, to control the spreading of disease.
If these methods do not work, fungicides may be effective.
Some trees may bloom as early as February in the warmer southern regions of its growing zones.
How Long Does Weeping Willow Bloom?
The blooms on weeping willow trees typically last for a few weeks at a time.
What Do Weeping Willow Flowers Look and Smell Like?
Weeping willows produce catkins, or clusters of flowers that dangle from the tree’s delicate stems.
These catkins contain small, vibrant yellow flowers that have no fragrance.
Gardeners may need to clean up these areas to maintain their landscape or mow grass below the tree.
Installing a supplemental drainage system nearby can be beneficial.
Weeping willows are a species withroots that can cause major problems.
The weeping willow (Salix babylonica) is one of the 400 species in theSalixgenus containing willow trees.
Its distinctive feature is the drooping branches.
SALIX BABYLONICA:WEEPING WILLOW.University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
