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Trees & woodland lore · Western North Carolina field companion

Weeping willow

Salix babylonica

Botanical comparison reference; nursery variety unconfirmed · 2026. Salix babylonica. Parque Eugenio Granell
Botanical comparison reference; nursery variety unconfirmed · 2026. Salix babylonica. Parque Eugenio Granell☀ Full sunLuis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo contextBotanical comparison reference; nursery variety unconfirmed

Only for large, moist sites; brittle limbs.

Sun Exposure
Full sun
MATURE HEIGHT (FT)
30–40
MATURE WIDTH (FT)
30–40
BLOOM SEASON
spring
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WNC Notes

Only for large, moist sites; brittle limbs.

Sun Exposure

Full sun

MATURE HEIGHT (FT)

30–40

MATURE WIDTH (FT)

30–40

BLOOM SEASON

spring

BLOOM COLOR

Yellow-green catkins

At Lynn’s Nursery · Weeping Willow

Salix babylonica Summer/Fall 2026 catalog. Confirm current availability with the nursery. Mature height × width: 30–40 ft × 30–40 ft. Light: Full sun. Habit: Weeping, fast-growing tree. Flowers & season: Yellow-green catkins; spring. Only for large, moist sites; brittle limbs.

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