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rusty sallow

Salix cinerea subsp. oleifolia

Low Maintenance

Genus: Salix
Family: Salicaceae

About this plant

S. cinerea subsp. oleifolia is a deciduous tree found in damp places. Twigs are yellow and red when young, bark attractively fissured in diamond patterns when mature. Leaves have an elongated oval shape with a grey sheen. Round, silvery male catkins with yellow pollen and female green catkins are borne on separate trees, to 10m in height

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any deep moist well-drained soil in full sun. Good for natural settings, such as meadow and stream side gardens. Foliage provides a food source for moth and butterfly caterpillar species. Catkins provide an early pollen source for bees

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings or by layering

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles and sawflies

Diseases

May be subject to willow anthracnose diseases, watermark disease and a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years