Salix alba - White Willow
Salix alba - White Willow
Salix alba - White Willow
Salix alba - White Willow
Salix alba
White Willow
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Description
Yellow Wood Willow, in Latin Salix alba, is a variety of White Willow whose golden branches have been curved and joined together to form a charming high aviary. Crowned with beautiful shiny foliage in spring and summer, the bright yellow young branches of this osier are particularly revealed under the pale winter sun, in a more ochre but shiny yellow tone. More hardy and less invasive than bamboo, this bush takes up little space on the ground and can compete with it in elegance and flexibility, whether as a standalone specimen, in a green room or in a large pot on the terrace. It grows in full sun, in any deep garden soil, simply remaining slightly moist or more distinctly damp. Its maintenance consists of pruning misplaced twigs in winter and reducing its growth with a short pruning.
Native to wet areas of Europe, temperate Asia and North Africa, Salix alba is a highly adaptable and fast-growing tree, reaching up to 20m (65 ft 7in) in height and 10m (32 ft 10in) in spread if not pruned. It belongs to the family Salicaceae and the genus Salix, which includes no less than 300 species distributed in the cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Its habit is generally rounded, with the tree developing one or several trunks topped with a wide crown. The long flexible branches of this willow have the ability to twist and root very easily, allowing creative gardeners and horticulturists to shape it according to their desires. It is often cultivated in the form of a "pollard" for basketry production. Some cultivars and varieties derived from this willow have been selected for the beautiful coloration of their bark.
Yellow Wood Willow should be regularly pruned if one does not want it to reach 10m (32 ft 10in) in height. The long flexible branches are pubescent when young, then they take on a beautiful bright yellow colour. They bear deciduous to semi-evergreen leaves in winter, 10cm (3.9in) long, narrow and lanceolate in shape. Both sides of the leaf blade are silky, with the upper side being shiny and deep green, and the lower side silver-white. Flowering occurs in April-May, at the same time as the young leaves appear. It is a dioecious tree, with male and female subjects. The male catkins are slender, 3 to 5cm (2in) long, arched and spread out, yellowish in colour. The female catkins are smaller, denser and green in colour. The bark of this tree becomes more brown and fissures longitudinally with age. Its powerful root system, both taprooted and extensively spreading, is perfectly adapted to deep and unstable soils. For this reason, it is advisable to keep this willow away from pipes. White willow is also a medicinal plant, with the bark being the first source of aspirin. Salix alba can reach the venerable age of 100 years.
Place your domed Yellow Wood Willow in a strategic location in the garden, as a standalone specimen or in groups of 3 subjects. Also, place it in a carefully chosen large pot on the terrace or balcony, monitoring the watering: it will have a great effect and earn you compliments from your visitors! You can also plant several subjects in a row or as a clump, to form a graphic hedge that will delimit a vegetable square or elegantly hide your compost, clotheslines, a small tool shed, etc. The golden stems of this willow intertwine to form magnificent geometric figures, overarched by a dense foliage, creating a true living sculpture that constantly evolves.
Tips: Collect fallen leaves in autumn and burn them if the tree shows black spots (anthracnose) or yellow-orange spots (rust) during its growth. Once all the leaves have fallen, treat with Bordeaux mixture.
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Salix alba is preferably planted in autumn, from September to November, in any fresh, even humid, quite heavy, rich soil, in a sunny position. Water and mulch the young plants. To limit growth, periodically and severely cut back all branches to form what is called a pollard, a kind of stump from which many shoots grow. A short pruning of this type during winter is often the best way to contain anthracnose attacks (black spots, cracks).
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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