The flowering weeping willow tree is the one you see that sags or hangs to the ground and looks as though it is sad hence the name, "weeping willow". Normally, they are such spacious trees they tend to take up more space in your yard or garden area. These tress grow with time, and although with most trees or bushes pruning is a necessity with these trees pruning will destroy their beauty. The most beautiful of the willow trees is the flowering weeping willow.

There are several varieties available of the flowering weeping trees. One of the most common flowering trees is the beautiful red jade willow tree. It produces red berries on it and may grow up to 15 feet tall. In the summer however, it grows gorgeous white flowers. Experts say it should have a lot of sun light. Another willow tree is the higan cherry, which may even be rooted from cuttings. It can grow up to 25 feet with enough sun light and produces little light pink flowers. Another very beautiful variety of willows which first came from Japan is the weeping mimosa. This variety needs full sun and will produce beautiful flowers that are large and pink.

It is a little shorter than the others and may reach 10 feet tall. Another one that originated in Japan is the weeping Fuji cherry willow. This beautiful tree reaches up to 15 feet after several years and produces beautiful white flowers in the spring time, but in the fall these become various colors, such as orange, red, and yellow! The weeping Persian ironwood is another beautiful variety that first originated in England, but not related to the ironwood. This tree may grow 10 feet tall and sometimes can reach 12 feet across over a few years time! This tree produces very small flowers that sometimes may go unnoticed by people.

The weeping flowering dogwood tree is another beautiful variety and grows small white flowers that look almost like dogwood flowers. These branches get stiffer than most other dogwoods however, so they blow less in the windy weather. This tree normally reaches around 10 feet at full adult hood!

There are several kinds of willow trees available, but just remember no matter which type you pick all must have a lot of direct sunlight and space to grow, so that you can get the maximum amount of beauty possible from the newest addition to your garden.