FEATURES:
- Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree - does not fit in a box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Mature Height: 30-50' tall
- Mature Width: 30-50' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 30-50' apart
Babylon Weeping Willow
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Salix babylonica
Regular price
Plant with Confidence when choosing Big & Tall Trees and Hedges!
FEATURES:
- Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree - does not fit in a box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Mature Height: 30-50' tall
- Mature Width: 30-50' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 30-50' apart
Why plant Babylon Weeping Willow?
Large open areas can now be made into elegant areas for all to enjoy. With the Babylon Weeping Willow, open and even swampy areas of the landscape can be used once again. Babylon is a medium to large willow with sweeping branches that add an air of elegance to any area in which its planted. Their love for moist and wet soils means that the swampy portion of your landscape can be cleaned up quickly and with the help of Babylon. As a willow, Babylon is guaranteed to grow large and wide with an equally large and complex root system; be sure to plant in an area that is large and wide open for this stunner to grow to its highest potential.
Babylon is a Chinese native tree that is thought to be a hybrid of the true species. Although this has yet to be found scientifically true, it is believed that the true species is extinct in the wild. This specific willow was given its name by Carl Linnaeus who was mistaken when believing that Babylon was the biblical willow from the city of Babylon. It is believed that the Babylon willow was brought from China via the Silk Road and was spread to other countries and parts of the world from there.
How to use Babylon Weeping Willow in the landscape?
Babylon is a big, bodacious tree that will not hesitate to fill in an empty space quickly and elegantly. This is a cold-hardy and heat-tolerant willow meaning that this tree can handle most of what mother nature throws at it. In the spring and summer, you'll be able to enjoy the sweeping branches full of light green foliage that sways peacefully in the wind. Come fall, the light green foliage will turn lovely shades of yellow and gold making Babylon seem like tree out of a fairytale. Babylon is considered by some growers to have the best shape out of all the willows.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
How To Plant Babylon Weeping Willow
An easy to grow landscape filler, Babylon will provide you with an elegant tree in no time! A fast grower that requires very little, Babylon does prefer to be planted in an area that is large and allows it's branches and roots to spread out and grow to their full potential. Be sure to plant in a location with moist or swampy soil, Babylon loves the water and will dry up a swampy area quickly, making it useable again.
How To Water
Willow Trees will appreciate watering deeply, and regularly during its first few years in the ground. Irrigate weekly, and especially during long dry spells or extreme heat after it’s established.
How To Fertilize
Incorporate Elements Starter Plant food granular form into the soil when planting. If planting in spring or summer, start fertilizing late fall using Elements Starter Plant food granular form on an annual basis each late fall. Continue this for the first three years to get your plant well established.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
Our Guarantees
3-YEAR-TREE GUARANTEE:
Bower & Branch offers a Three-Year Tree Guarantee on all of our trees, sizes X-Large and up. Only the finest and the most experienced growers are awarded the opportunity to grow for Bower & Branch, so we offer the best guarantee available.
If your tree(s) should fail for any reason during the three-year guarantee period, you will receive an online gift card in the amount that you originally spent on the tree.* You can then use this online gift card for any Bower & Branch Purchase.
* Bower & Branch provides online gift cards in the amount of the original purchase price of the tree(s). The amount does not include any additional costs such as delivery, planting, tax, or any other products or services. Online gift cards can be applied towards any Bower & Branch purchase on BowerandBranch.com and have no expiration dates. Bower & Branch does not guarantee tree replacement or availability of any desired product at any time. Cash refunds are not offered. Bower & Branch requires that all original tags and receipts are present when a guarantee request is initiated. The Bower & Branch Three-Year Guarantee only applies to plant material that has been planted in the ground. Container plantings are NOT covered.
At Bower & Branch, we do our best to honor all guarantee fulfillment requests to ensure customer satisfaction. However, we reserve the right to refuse the request if the required guarantee steps were not satisfied. Bower & Branch also reserves the right to deny any guarantee fulfillment request that is made as a result of animal damage, problems with plant hardiness and zone issues, or acts of nature (snow storms, hurricanes, and similar).
Reach out to a Plant Whisperer with any questions:
- Email: plantwhisperers@bowerandbranch.com
- Phone: 866-873-3888
- Or via Online Chat
