Salix capreais often sold in its pure species form, but there is one cultivar, 'Pendula', which has a weeping form and smaller stature that makes it good for container culture. Th… See more

Goat willow can be coppiced (trimmed off at ground level) without any problem. Cutting them … See more

While most species of willows are extremely easy to propagate simply by planting a branch cutting directly in the soil, goat willow is slightly more temperamental as regards … See more

Goat willow is a dioecious plant, with plants having either male or female catkins, but not both. Therefore, if you want fertile seeds, you'll need to have a female plant as well as a m… See more

Goat willow grows fast and gets large rather quickly, so it's not often grown in containers, except for starting stem cuttings. The weeping variety (Salix caprea 'Pendula')i… See more