This small, umbrella-shaped tree adds a graceful and attractive element to the small garden or lawn. The pussy willow buds start yellow then fade to gray and precede foliage each spring. Cut stems with buds add wonderful texture to winter flower arrangements. Deciduous.
Plant Type |
Shrubs, Trees |
Hardiness Zone |
4-8 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall |
Height | 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spread | 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spacing |
5 ft |
Water Needs |
Low |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Rabbit, Salt |
Attracts |
Birds |
Garden Uses |
Cut Flowers, Ground Covers |
Kilmarnock Willow | Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock', Weeping Goat Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow || This small, umbrella-shaped tree adds a graceful and attractive element to the small garden or lawn. The pussy willow buds start yellow then fade to gray and precede foliage each spring. Cut stems with buds add wonderful texture to winter flower arrangements. Deciduous.
Full Sun,
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall,
Low Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Cut Flowers, Ground Covers