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    SALIX
    SALIX
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    SALIX

    Commonly known as Willow

    Very diverse of form and habit from dwarves suitable for troughs to huge weeping trees for planting near water, and some with brilliantly coloured winter shoots.

    Embedded in culture for millenia. Coracles, cricket bats, wicker and medicine. Music and literature.

    Genus of about 450 species of normally dioecious, deciduous trees and shrubs found in habitats ranging from lowland meadows and riverbanks to sand dunes and mountain screes worldwide, except Australia.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown for habit (weeping), catkins, foliage and coloured winter shoots. Wildlife plant - insects, birds.
    • Place of origin
      Worldwide, except Australia
    • Deciduous
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    • Bee friendly
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Salix - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide

    varieties

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    • SALIX caprea
    Goat willow
    female form is known as 'Pussy Willow'
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £11.00
    SALIX cinerea
    Grey willow
    grey underside to the leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £11.00
    SALIX daphnoides
    Violet willow
    Large silver catkins, dark stems with glossy red shoots
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
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    Available from February 2026
    Awaiting new stock
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    SALIX gracilistyla 'Melanostachys'
    Remarkable catkins which have blackish scales and red anthers opening to yellow
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025
    Despatch will be anytime during November or December as stock becomes available. Bareroot hedging and roses can be delayed by unfavourable weather conditions.
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    SALIX hastata 'Wehrhahnii'
    Semi-dwarf willow with grey foliage. Catkins start white and turn yellow
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
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    Unavailable
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    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
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    £8.00
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