Wet-Site Tree Replacement for Weeping Cherry

Western CO (zone 5): Front yard gets sprinkler runoff → very wet. Weeping cherry failing (yellow leaves at 2 months). Clay soil amended with cotton bur. Need 15-ft max tree tolerating wet soil.

Recommendations

• River birch—naturally riparian, loves wet soil.
• Weeping willow—highest water tolerance.

Timing

Wait for spring planting—better establishment than fall in wet conditions.

Resources: Weeping willow | River birch.