Salix cinerea - 60-80 CM C5

Description
The Common sallow (Salix cinerea) is a dense, roundish large shrub that produces yellow flowers arranged in catkins with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from March to April. The Common sallow also has hairy, egg-shaped, silver-grey leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with nutrient-rich, acidic, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* grey-green shoots * fragrant flowers * wind-resistant, flood-tolerant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Common sallow are silver-grey, ovate, hairy, alternate. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size.

Spread
Europe to West Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Common sallow has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Common sallow is a dense and rounded large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 5 m and is approx. 3 - 5 m wide. It usually grows 40 - 80 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Salix cinerea 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 enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The yellow flowers of Common sallow appear in catkins from March to April. These are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Salix cinerea are tomentose, grey-green.

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