Salix Caprea Pendula ‘Kilmarnock’ Tree | Weeping Pussy Willow Trees for Small Gardens, Patios & Borders | Lollipop Potted Ornamental Garden Plant

GardenersDream Salix Pendula ‘Kilmarnock’ Willow Tree is a well-known, vibrant ornamental tree. This plant will display beautiful waterfall-like branches with dark-green leaves and grey undersides, covered in golden catkins around Spring time. Renown for their hardy ‘lollipop’ single stem, the Salix tree is perfect to grow in flower borders, small gardens, hedging beds & patios.
Between a 10-20 year growing period, this lollipop tree can reach a maximum height and spread of around 200-250cm. Ideally plant in well-drained, moist soil that may be deep will keep this hardy little treasure content. Position the tree full sun or situate next to a small body of water such as a stream or just a little pond. Additionally they grow well in deep pots on patios with a good watering regime.
The ‘Kilmarnock’ Willow Tree requires little maintenance as a result of their hardy and compact structure. To succeed in essentially the most colourful foliage, prune back the branch tips by around 10cm towards the later stage of flourishing season (July) to encourage fresh, variegated growth for the next year.
Pendula trees are valued all year round for their stunning display of toughness. Emerging in Spring with maturing shades of green, yellow and grey, before changing predominantly green with hints of cream over the Summer season. As Autumn hits, the tree will keep its strong green colours but might be overrun with warm red and orange colours. Then coming into the trees dormant stage over Winter, the warm colours will start to fade away and begin the cycle all over the place again.