Salix Prairie Cascade
$239.99
Salix Prairie Cascade forms a broad, cold-hardy weeping tree with glossy green leaves, golden stems, and luminous yellow fall color.
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Description
Salix Prairie Cascade develops a broad, rounded-weeping crown with golden stems and fine, glossy green leaves that turn bright yellow in fall. Its upright inner axes support long lateral branches that gradually droop under their own weight.
This fast-growing hybrid reaches about 30 to 45 feet tall and 30 to 43 feet wide. Give it a large, open site beside a pond, water garden, or another area with deep, consistently moist soil, well away from foundations, pavement, and underground utilities.
Grow it in full sun or light partial shade. Water regularly while it establishes, maintain moisture during dry periods, and remove damaged or overly heavy branches during late-winter dormancy. Significant branch dieback can occur in harsh prairie conditions, although established trees may recover rapidly.
Additional information
| Height | 30 ft – 45 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 30 ft – 43 ft |
| Flowering months | March |
| Synonyms | Salix 'Prairie Cascade', Salix pentaphyllum Prairie Cascade |
| Family | Salicaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | Green, Yellow |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Pendulous |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Wet or Damp Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Round, Weeping |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Butterfly Garden, Architectural planting, Pond Margin, Water Garden |
| Type | Tree |
| Use for | Architectural, Windbreak, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 20 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Prairie Cascade Weeping Willow, Prairie Cascade Hybrid Willow |
| Blomidon Item No | 120973, 104743, 111672, 120975, 124781, 118474, SALPC0007G |
| Usps | Golden stems carry glossy leaves on a broad, graceful weeping crown., Cold-hardy growth suits spacious pond edges and large gardens., Moist soil and open sun support vigorous broad growth. |
| Propagation | Propagate by hardwood or softwood stem cuttings. |
| Pests | Aphids, caterpillars, beetles, scale insects, borers, and sawflies may occur. |
| Diseases | Cankers, willow scab, blights, powdery mildew, leaf spots, and rust may occur. |
| Pruning | Remove damaged, crossing, or overly heavy branches in late winter after severe cold has passed. |
| Watering instructions | Keep deep soil consistently moist, especially during establishment and dry periods. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or light partial shade in an open location. |
| Common Name | Prairie Cascade Weeping Willow |