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SALIX x udinensis 'Sekka'
Commonly known as Japanese fantail willow
Japanese willow with flattened stems, ideal for flower arranging
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Deciduous - lance-shaped, shallowly scalloped, bright-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long.
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Height - 5m (16ft)
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Spread - 10m (33ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - vigorous, spreading, forming thickets. Produces showy, silvery grey male catkins to 4cm (1½in) long with golden anthers.
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Additional Features - Good to know - - syn. S. udensis 'Sekka'. Can be pruned after flowering to maintain shape.
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Ornamental bark
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Pests & Diseases - aphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles, sawflies, willow scale, anthracnose, honey fungus, rust.
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Place of origin - Japan, eastern Russia
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20

Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20