In article , Jack
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I have one of these, too (salix kaprea kilmarnock). It hasn't shown much
growth yet but it usually grows like crazy in May and I have to trim back
its branches as they get too long. However, last week I cut mine right back
as it was looking incredibly ugly - an umbrella shape rather than weeping.
I trust it will start new growth soon.

Unfortunately, since they're grafted, you can't cut them right back to
ground level, so you're still left with the knob on a stick. I reckon
the only way to keep them weeping would be to tie down the new growths
with black cotton.
--
Kay Easton

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