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Salix babylonica

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Relative small pendulous willow. The size after 10 years is 6 meter. The branch colour is green to reddish. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Arboretum Les Barres, F.

Date taken : 19.10.2013

Common name : Weeping willow

Family : Salicaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Tuin R. Valtz, Normandie

© picture 3 : Arboretum Trompenburg Rotterdam

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : pendulous
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 3 and 4 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : march
hardiness : completely hardy