Salix caprea - 60-80 CM C10

Description
The Goat willow (Salix caprea) is a large, rounded shrub that produces yellow or silvery flowers with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from March to April. The Goat willow also has hairy, egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. Its bark is grey-green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, acidic, moist to wet, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and grows to a width of around 6 metres.

Bulletpoints
* red-brown shoots * fragrant flowers * attractive yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * sensitive to late frost, can be planted above ground, tolerant to long-term flooding, tolerant to flooding

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Goat willow are medium green, ovate, hairy, alternate. They are about 8 - 10 cm in size. Goat willow turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Grey-green bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Goat willow has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Roundish.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Salix caprea thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - Prune back vigorously after flowering.

Flower
The yellow, silvery flowers appear from March to April. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Solitary

Shoots
The shoots of Salix caprea are reddish-brown.

Root
Salix caprea is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.