Willow — Prairie Cascade, Weeping
Salix x 'Prairie Cascade'
Willow — Prairie Cascade, Weeping (Salix x 'Prairie Cascade') is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 35–45 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide, and needs high water.
high water35–45 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Salix x 'Prairie Cascade'
- Variety / cultivar
- Prairie Cascade, Weeping
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 35–45 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide
- Water needs
- high water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Watch: Weak Wood
Frequently asked questions
- Is Willow — Prairie Cascade, Weeping good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Willow — Prairie Cascade, Weeping is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Willow — Prairie Cascade, Weeping get?
- It matures to about 35–45 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide.
- How much water does Willow — Prairie Cascade, Weeping need?
- It needs high water once established.
- Is Willow — Prairie Cascade, Weeping native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
