Beginner Gardening Questions: Hi, can anyone help me?

Author Content ScarlettEve Sarnia Canada October 21, 2012 2:31 PM Post #9311452 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.       Click an image for an enlarged view. altagardener Calgary, AB (Zone 3b) October 21, 2012 2:49 PM Post #9311458 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. This message was edited Oct 21, 2012 2:51 PM ScarlettEve Sarnia Canada October 22, 2012 10:37 AM Post #9312250 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. kwanjin West Valley City, UT (Zone 7a) October 22, 2012 10:58 AM Post #9312261 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... altagardener Calgary, AB (Zone 3b) October 22, 2012 11:22 AM Post #9312277 Good point, Kwanjin. The top growth is not 'Pendula' but instead is Caragana arborescens 'Walker'. My mistake. kwanjin West Valley City, UT (Zone 7a) October 22, 2012 11:29 AM Post #9312289 Whew! I thought I was seeing things. I usually don't hallucinate until later in the day.

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