Salix sachalinensis Sekka - Sachalin Willow
Salix sachalinensis Sekka - Sachalin Willow
Salix sachalinensis Sekka - Sachalin Willow
Salix sachalinensis Sekka
Sachalin Willow, Ussuri Willow, Japanese Fantail Willow
Very beautiful Willow. Very well packaged and arrived intact. Impeccable, as usual.
Raf, 11/05/2023
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The Salix sachalinensis 'Sekka' is the least original variety of Sakhalin willow, of Japanese origin. This male clone forms a large bush or a small tree often as wide as it is high, the red-brown branches of which take on a beautiful purple-red hue while flattening over time, up until they split. Its early and abundant spring flowering is another asset of this willow, which produces a multitude of large, feathery, silver then yellow catkins, before the elegant, beautiful, shiny green foliage appears. Decorative all year round, this unusual willow has its place in an inquisitive person's or a collector's garden, or in a Japanese or contemporary style garden.
The Sakhalin Willow (syn. Salix udensis), from the Salicaceae family, is a botanical species native to northeast Asia and northern Japan. The particularly ornamental Japanese cultivar 'Sekka' is appreciated for its curiously organised flattened branches join and criss-cross, particularly in Japanese floral art and Ikebana designs. The 'Sekka' forms a large bush with a both erect and spreading, as well as twisting habit, which can be kept compact by regular pruning, every 3 years. At maturity, it will reach about 5 m (16 ft 5 in) in height by 4 m (13 ft 1 in) in width, but in some cases it may be wider than it is high. Its growth is moderately rapid. Its branches are slightly twisted with flattened ends, 5 cm (2 in) wide and not very thick. They are covered with a red-brown bark when young, becoming purple-red, traversed by green lines and which split over time. The deciduousconsists of long lanceolate leaves with finely dentate margins, 7 cm (2.8 in) long on average. They are a shiny green on top, rather blue-green and slightly villous underneath, and turn yellow in autumn. This willow only has male aments, produced in abundance at the beginning of spring, usually in March-April on the naked branches. Thicker than on the type species, they are ovoid, 3 cm (1.2 in) long, feathery and silky, light grey when budding, becoming pale yellow when the stamens ripen.
The very unusual Willow likes deep, cool soil as well as a very bright exposure, but tolerates the presence of limestone, or on the contrary acidic soil. It makes a sensation in isolation, dominating a tapetum of Japanese grass, Carex, euphorbias, alchemilla that will not eclipse its particular charm. It can also be surrounded by early flowering bulbs (snowdrops, crocuses, fritillaries, hyacinths). It can also be used in a free or pruned hedge to reinforce the Japanese side of a Zen garden. Finally, consider placing it so that it is visible from the house, in order to contemplate its extraordinary silhouette from the warmth of a window.
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Foliage
Botanical data
Salix
sachalinensis
Sekka
Salicaceae
Sachalin Willow, Ussuri Willow, Japanese Fantail Willow
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Salix sachalinensis 'Sekka' is preferably planted in the autumn, from September to November, in any deep, cool, rich, properly drained soil. It is indifferent to the type of soil, provided that is is deep enough and does not dry out too quickly. Choose a very sunny exposure. Water and mulch the young plants. To limit development, periodically cut back (every 3 years) all the branches. Such pruning back short during the winter is often the best way to contain attacks from anthracnose (black spots, splitting), a cryptogamic disease that attacks young shoots during damp springs. Collect the fallen leaves in autumn and burn them if the tree presents black spots (anthracnose) or orange-yellow (rust) during its growth. Once all the leaves have fallen, treat with a Bordeaux mixture. Pruning at the end of winter limits risks. It can also be a victim of cankers at the site of pruning wounds, as well as aphids. Protect the pruning wounds with a healing mastic.
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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.