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.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Salix |
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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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Maintenance | |
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