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ScarlettEve Sarnia, Canada Oct 21, 2012

I'm having trouble identifying a tree, I recently purchased a home and in the backyard is a tree that resembles a weeping willow but I am not sure if that is right. If anyone can help I would be forever grateful.

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altagardener Calgary, AB(Zone 3b) Oct 21, 2012

It's a weeping caragana, Caragana arborescens 'Pendula'. These are often put on a high graft, as yours is.

Edit: I should add that the root stock (that is, the tall trunk that the weeping shrub is grafted onto) is a regular Caragana arborescens.

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ScarlettEve Sarnia, Canada Oct 22, 2012

Thank you so much, I was worried when it appeared to be turning yellow and sickly. Knowing the name helped me look up the care and maintence.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Oct 22, 2012

Not to question your ID, Alta, but the leaves look very different than the Caragana arborescens 'Pendula' I'm seeing online. Is there a reason for this? Just curious...

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altagardener Calgary, AB(Zone 3b) Oct 22, 2012

Good point, Kwanjin.
The top growth is not 'Pendula' but instead is Caragana arborescens 'Walker'.
My mistake.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Oct 22, 2012

Whew! I thought I was seeing things. I usually don't hallucinate until later in the day. ^_^

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