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bay willow

Salix pentandra

Genus: Salix
Family: Salicaceae
Common Names: bay-leaved willow, laurel-leaved willow, willow bay, sweet willow

About this plant

S. pentandra is is a bushy deciduous tree to 10m tall, with glossy dark green leaves to 12cm long, and 5cm long catkins in early summer, the showy males yellow, the females green

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Avoid alkaline soils

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by greenwood cuttings in nearly summer or by hardwood cuttings in winter

Pests

Aphids and caterpillars can be a problem

Diseases

Willow anthracnose, scab and canker are sometimes problematic, as are honey fungus and rust diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years