kilmarnock willow

we bought two kilmarnock willows last year and planted them in the garden but this year they have done nothing not even catkins. Can anyone help?

 

Thank you very much for your help . I will go and do this now and get back to you

 

I agree with Woo, If there is sign of new growth then it has a chance. I have been experiencing my first year with a Kilmarnock willow. I thought it had died, all the foliage had gone brown and to me looked totally dead...anyway, my Dad came to visit (much more green fingered than me!) and asked 'what are you doing with that', it was sat in a pot next to the compost. So, I said I was chucking it out as it had died....he snapped a bit off and it was green inside and so stuck it in a large bucket of water. He left to go home the next day, leaving me with the instructions of LOADS of water and re-pot. Its now got lovely long flowing branches and is very healthy.
I guess the moral is ...... where theres a pinch of life dont give up hope!
they seem to be sturdy things that will grip onto the last hope of life