SALIX caprea
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SALIX caprea
Commonly known as Goat willow, Palm willow, Pussy willow
Female form is known as 'Pussy Willow'
individually £11.00 each , 10+ £10.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
UK native. Important plant second to oak as a species for wildlife - insects, bats. Possibly the tree of WB Yeats 'Salley Gardens'. Usually remains shrubby to about 5m (16ft) -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles, sawflies, willow scale, anthracnose, honey fungus, rust. -
Place of origin
Europe, western and central Asia. -
DeciduousOval leaves to 10cm (4in) long with wavy margins, toothed or entire, and a short point, dark grey-green above, pale grey with silky hairs on the underside.
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Coastal / windsweptTolerant of full exposure to sea winds
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Fully hardy
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Elliptic
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Obovate
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Height
9m (30ft) -
Spread
6m (20ft)
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TreeShrubby, short-trunked tree with smooth, greenish-brown bark, fissured when old. Male and female catkins grow on separate trees. The slender, light green females are produced first followed by the silky grey, budlike males with showy, golden anthers.
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Tolerates allExcept chalk. Tolerates drier soil than most willows
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Wet or boggy soil
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Full sun
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size9m (30ft)
6m (20ft)
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