Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00001292
11/12/99
Salix caprea--Goat Willow
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Height: 20 ft Spread: 12 ft Form: oval
Type: deciduous shrub
Annual Growth Rate: more than 18 inches
Flowers: Gray
Comments: Goat Willow has large catkins (Vis. 1) and is
often grown as Pussy Willow. The plant grows rapidly and
needs to be cut back every few years. Like most willows, it
grows in moist soil. Borers are often a problem. Willows
are problem-prone plants that often require more care than
other shrubs.
Cultivars:
'Pendula' ('Kilmarnock') - A weeping form often budded
onto a standard to form a small weeping tree. It may
also be allowed to grow along the ground to form a
ground cover.
'Weeping Sally' - Weeping cultivar.
References for Cultivars: Bailey Nurseries, 1999, Lake
County Nursery 1999, Monrovia Nursery Company 1997, Iseli
Nursery 1999, Sheridan Nurseries 1999, Wayside Gardens 1999,
Gee Farms 1999, Willoway Nurseries 1999, Carlton Plants
1999.
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