The tree's cascading branches create a stunning silhouette similar to a weeping willow, while its heart-shaped leaves and purple-pink flowers mimic the beauty of lavender fields in full bloom.
The weeping willow is dioecious, meaning that the male and female flowers will grow on separate trees. The Weeping Willow was given its scientific name Salix Babylonica by Carl Linnaeus in the 18 th ...
"The flowers are double ... Perhaps the most popular of the weeping varieties, weeping willow (Salix babylonica) has pendulous, arching branches that produce a canopy-like effect.