The Facts Height: 30′ – 40’’ Spread: 30′ – 35′ Sun: Full Sun Water: Medium Soil: Wet to Well-Drained Growth Rate: Fast Often called ‘The Graceful Giant’, the Weeping Willow is an old favorite beloved by many. Its open crown of wispy, ground-sweeping branches and long, slender leaves are a sight to behold. The tree’s yellow twigs and green foliage appear early in the season, often used as an indicator to the beginning of spring. Yellow flowers appear on short catkins i