Weeping Willow Tree – Salix babylonica, 2-Year-Old Staked Tree

Add graceful movement and timeless beauty to your landscape with the Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica). Known for its cascading branches and delicate light-green foliage, this fast-growing deciduous tree makes a dramatic specimen near ponds, streams, and other water features.

This listing is for a 2-year-old staked tree, shipped fully rooted in soil in its pot.

Plant Features

• Botanical Name: Salix babylonica

• Common Name: Weeping Willow

• Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree

• Age: 2 years old

• Form: Staked tree, fully rooted in soil

• Growth Rate: Fast-growing

• Foliage: Light green, turning golden yellow in fall

• Flowers: Yellowish-green flowers in early spring

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6–8

• Origin: China

Mature Size and Growth

• Height within approximately 5 years: 20–30 feet

• Mature Height: Approximately 30–50 feet

• Potential Height: Up to 60 feet under optimal growing conditions

• Mature Spread: Approximately equal to its height

The Weeping Willow develops a broad, graceful canopy with long, pendulous branches that create a beautiful landscape focal point.

Growing and Care Instructions

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Prefers moist to wet soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH.

Watering: Requires regular watering while establishing. This tree has low drought tolerance and performs best where soil moisture is consistently available.

Pruning: Periodic pruning helps maintain the tree's health and shape.

Salt Tolerance: Low. Avoid planting in locations with significant salt exposure.

Landscape Uses

Weeping Willow is especially attractive in:

• Pond and water-feature landscapes

• Large gardens and open spaces

• Specimen tree plantings

• Moist garden areas

• Streamside and waterside landscapes

• Erosion-control plantings where appropriate

Its extensive root system can help stabilize soil along suitable banks and moist areas.

Planting note: Weeping Willow develops extensive roots and should be planted well away from foundations, septic systems, underground utilities, and water or sewer lines.

What You Will Receive

This listing is for a 2-year-old staked Weeping Willow tree.

• Fully rooted and shipped in soil in a pot.

• Ships with leaves during spring and summer.

• Ships dormant without leaves during fall and winter.

Other Weeping Willow options are available separately:

• 1-year starter tree: Expected availability June 2026; separate listing planned.

• Unrooted cuttings: Available in a separate listing.

Shipping Information

• Free shipping is available to most locations.

• Two-year-old trees shipped in larger boxes to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, or locations considered remote may require an additional freight surcharge.

• Orders may be held when temperatures are above 89°F or below 20°F to help protect plants during transit.

• Please enter your preferred shipping date in the Special Instructions to Seller box at checkout.

Plant Quality and Customer Support

Every plant is inspected for quality before shipment. Although shipping damage is uncommon, please contact us promptly if your tree arrives damaged.

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