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Willow
(Salix sp.)
Babylon Weeping
(S. babylonica)
Type: Deciduous
Zone: 6
Height and Width: 40' tall, 40' wide
Shade Density: Medium
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained
Comments
Fast-growing. Use as specimen in wet areas. Pendulous branches sweep the ground. Easily storm- and insect-damaged. Need frequent pruning.
White
(S. alba)
Type: Deciduous
Zone: 2
Height and Width: 75' tall, 60' wide
Shade Density: Medium
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained
Comments
Fast-growing. More upright than other varieties. Need frequent pruning.
Wisconsin;Niobe Weeping
(S. x bland)
Type: Deciduous
Zone: 4
Height and Width: 40' tall, 40' wide
Shade Density: Medium
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained
Comments
Fast-growing. Hybrid. Use as specimen tree. Long pendulous branches. Needs frequent pruning. Not storm-sturdy.