Last name : Salix
Family : Salicaceae
Type : Shrub
Height : 1 to 4 m
Exposure : Sunny
Ground : Fresh
Foliage : Obsolete
Flowering : March
Planting shrub willow
Preferably in the fall to promote rooting before winter and therefore a better recovery.
In container or pot, you can plant it in spring without any problem.
- Follow our planting tips.
Shrub willow pruning
- Prune after flowering to promote their coloring.
- Remove dead branches as you go.
To know about the shrub willow
A very beautiful shrub, the Shrub Willow can dress in very beautiful colors from spring to fall.
Easy to maintain, it is ideally suited for isolated or in shrub beds, but also for growing in pots on your balcony or terrace.
The variety Salix Caprea grows slowly while the salix integra, irrorata, purpurea, and rosmarinifolia grow faster.
Smart tip
In order to keep the soil cool, straw the foot of the tree.
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- Creating a free hedge, what you need to know
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