Salix x fragilis var. bullata - Crack Willow
Salix x fragilis var. bullata - Crack Willow
Salix x fragilis Bullata
Crack Willow, Brittle Willow
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Description
Salix fragilis var. bullata is an old cultivar of brittle willow discovered in the wild in Sweden in the eighteenth century. It distinguishes itself from the species by a spherical crown and slow growth. It is selected to form a small tree with a single and straight trunk and an elliptical crown. Its branches are brittle and its dark green lanceolate foliage is shiny. It grows in non-calcareous soil, even poor soil, and tolerates wet to marshy soils. It is ideal for landscaping around large bodies of water.
Native to the plains of Europe and present in parts of Asia, Salix fragilis, also known as crack willow or red willow, is a fast-growing tree reaching between 10 and 20 metres in height and 8 to 10 metres in spread. It belongs to the Salicaceae family and the Salix genus, which includes no less than 300 species distributed in the cold regions of the northern hemisphere. Its habit is generally spreading, with the tree developing a single trunk, or even multiple trunks, topped by a wide crown supported by a few large scaffold branches. The bark is dark greyish-brown, fissured on old specimens. The long, flexible, and brittle branches are hairy when very young. They bear deciduous, lanceolate, 9 to 15 cm long, narrow leaves, not exceeding 4 cm in width. The upper surface of the leaf is shiny and dark green, the lower surface pale green. Flowering occurs in April-May, at the same time as the young leaves appear. The male and female catkins measure between 4 and 6 cm. The seeds, coated in a kind of cotton, fly away in spring and immediately germinate upon contact with moist soil. Its powerful root system, both taproot and spreading, is perfectly adapted to deep and unstable soils.
Salix fragilis var. bullata forms a slow-growing small tree with a single trunk and an elliptical crown that will reach 4 to 6 metres in height. Over time, it will measure between 5 to 9 metres in spread.
The 'Bullata' brittle willow can be planted as a specimen or along the edge of a body of water in large gardens. Among the plants that will accompany it near the water, you will find horsetails, reeds, loosestrifes, daylilies, Scirpus, and Typha angustifolia for example.
Tip: 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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Botanical data
Salix
x fragilis
Bullata
Salicaceae
Crack Willow, Brittle Willow
Salix x fragilis var. spaerica
Northern Europe
Planting and care
Salix fragilis var. bullata is best planted in autumn, from September to November, in an acidic, moist or even swampy, quite heavy, rich to poor soil in a sunny location. It does not tolerate limestone. Water and mulch the young plants.
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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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