Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock'

Kilmarnock willow (Salix caprea 'Pendula'/syn. Salix caprea var. pendula)

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Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock'

Kilmarnock willow (Salix caprea 'Pendula'/syn. Salix caprea var. pendula)

  • 4 litre pot | 1m tall | weeping
  • £44.99
  • available to order from summer
  • 12 litre | top worked at 1.2m | weeping
  • £149.99
  • available to order from summer
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  • Standard £12.99
  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: March to May
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


A dwarf, weeping tree with dark green leaves with grey-green undersides. In mid- to late spring, the bare branches are covered in golden male catkins, which look superb in cut-flower arrangements. An ideal tree for the small garden 'Kilmarnock' is an architectural and pollinator friendly specimen plant that would also suit a large patio pot.


  • Garden care:
    Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole.
  • Goes well with