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    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 - Click to close
    • 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 x sepulcralis 'Erythroflexuosa'
    Curly golden willow
    Vigorous contorted orangey yellow stems and green leaves
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £22.00
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    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.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    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
    Vermin & Pest Control
    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.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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