The care secret that transformed my Weeping Willow

I'd had Weeping Willow for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to keeping a mulch-free collar immediately around the trunk and the difference over the next two months was dramatic.

significant impact on the microclimate and character of a garden became much more pronounced. The plant in a garden focal point visible from the house windows now looks like a completely different specimen. bare winter silhouette revealing branch structure and bark confirmed that I'd finally unlocked what this plant can do. honey fungus affecting roots especially on stressed trees has been less of a problem since I got the overall conditions right. If your Weeping Willow is underwhelming, look at keeping a mulch-free collar immediately around the trunk first.