Willow. An upright shrub with grey-green leaves turning glossy green. Produces attractive black catkins with brick-red anthers in spring, before the leaves. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 4m. Flowers March to May. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Salix gracilistyla ‘Melanostachys’
An upright shrub with grey-green leaves turning glossy green. Produces attractive black catkins with brick-red anthers in spring, before the leaves.
Additional information
| Generic | Salix |
|---|---|
| Species | gracilistyla |
| Varietry | 'Melanostachys' |
| Common Name | Willow |
| Flower Colour | black |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 3m |
| Family | Salicaceae |
| Spread | 4m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | grey, green |
| Flowers From | March, May |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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