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Swiss willow

Salix helvetica

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Genus: Salix
Family: Salicaceae

About this plant

S. helvetica is a twiggy, upright dwarf deciduous shrub with small, oval leaves, white-hairy beneath. Silvery catkins 5cm in length appear with the young leaves

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

A small, slow growing shrub for sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter

Pests

Can get aphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles and sawflies

Diseases

May be subject to a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years