Willow. A dwarf, prostrate shrub with glossy dark green leaves, white hairy beneath. Produces slender yellow catkins with pink tips in spring. Max Height 8cm. Max Spread 30cm. Flowers March to May. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Salix reticulata
A dwarf, prostrate shrub with glossy dark green leaves, white hairy beneath. Produces slender yellow catkins with pink tips in spring.
Additional information
| Generic | Salix |
|---|---|
| Species | reticulata |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Willow |
| Flower Colour | yellow |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 8cm |
| Family | Salicaceae |
| Spread | 30cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Dwarf |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | March, 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, Rock garden |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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