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SALIX udensis 'Sekka'
Commonly known as Japanese fantail willow
Japanese willow with flattened stems, ideal for flower arranging
Further Reading....
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DeciduousShallowly scalloped, bright-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long.
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Height5m (16ft) -
Spread10m (33ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightVigorous, spreading, forming thickets. Produces showy, silvery grey male catkins to 4cm (1½in) long with golden anthers.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun
SALIX udensis 'Sekka'
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Additional Features
Good to knowSyn. S. udensis 'Sekka'. Can be pruned after flowering to maintain shape.Ornamental bark
Pests & DiseasesAphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles, sawflies, willow scale, anthracnose, honey fungus, rust.
Place of originJapan, eastern Russia -
Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a large shrub borderCottage garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Cleft(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Lanceolate
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Seasonal InterestSpring
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
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Salix - Growing Guide
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5m (16ft)
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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
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
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)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
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
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