Maintenance measures in winter
After the first two years of standing, the weeping willow is completely hardy and can withstand temperatures as low as -32 ° C. You then no longer have to pay attention to frost protection. Nevertheless, the weeping willow still needs something
Attention. On frost-free days you should always water the tree so that the substrate does not dry out.
Older weeping willows are also very prone to breakage. If the snow loads are too heavy, falling branches could cause personal injury or property damage. Prevent this by removing rotten branches in autumn.
If you cut back your weeping willow, you should also choose a frost-free day for it. Smooth the interfaces with the saw. Thus you accelerate the wound healing.
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When is frost protection necessary?
Weeping willow in the bucket
Although willows have adapted to the seasons in the wild, potted plants need frost protection. A layer of mulch prevents the roots from freezing. An insulated bucket also promotes this effect.
Young weeping willows
In the first two years of standing, weeping willows are still susceptible to sub-zero temperatures, even outdoors. A heat-storing mulch layer also helps here. It also makes sense to support the young tree so that the trunk, which is still tender, does not kink in strong winter storms.
The real weeping willow
Did you know that the weeping willow that you come across most often here in Germany is actually a hybrid? It is a breed that is largely derived from the white willow. The real weeping willow originally comes from China. If you buy a weeping willow for your own garden in the nursery, it is very important to know whether you have bought a hybrid or a real weeping willow. The latter is not hardy either.
