Willows are among the earliest woody plants to leaf out in spring and the last to drop their leaves in autumn.

Do willow trees shed their leaves in winter?

As a deciduous plant, weeping willow in winter loses its leaves, but it's among the first trees to leaf out again the following spring. New growth appears in March or April in most areas, giving the bare branches a green hue.

Do willow trees lose their leaves early?

In winter and early spring, a leafless weeping willow should not arouse alarm. Willows are deciduous and lose their leaves every year in late fall or early winter.