Willow. A broadly upright shrub with purple-red stems and blue-green leaves. Produces slender green catkins in late spring, after the leaves. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 3m. Flowers April to May. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Salix magnifica
A broadly upright shrub with purple-red stems and blue-green leaves. Produces slender green catkins in late spring, after the leaves.
	
	
	Category: Shrubs
	
	
							
											
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								| Generic | Salix  | 
		
|---|---|
| Species | magnifica  | 
		
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Willow  | 
		
| Flower Colour | green  | 
		
| Soil | Fertile  | 
		
| Aspect | Full sun  | 
		
| Foliage | Deciduous  | 
		
| Height | 5m  | 
		
| Family | Salicaceae  | 
		
| Spread | 3m  | 
		
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Broadly columnar  | 
		
| Fragrance | FALSE  | 
		
| Foliage Colour | blue, green  | 
		
| Flowers From | April, May  | 
		
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained  | 
		
| 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 | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
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