Weeping goat willow:  (  )

Family:    Salicaceae

Botanical Name:    Salix caprea pendula ( sā ´liks KAP-ree-a )

Soil:    Deep, fertile, humus rich, well drained.

PH level:    6.5

Flower:    March / April        Photo
                                                                     
Color:    Yellow  Gray

Height:    5'

Spread:    6'

Pests:    Crown gall, canker & dieback, root knot nematode, Powdery mildew, mushroom root rot, tar spot, rust, twig blight, heart rot, aphids, caterpillars, scale insects, & borers.

Light:    Full sun.

Water:    Keep moist.

Propagation:    Root softwood cuttings in spring.

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