Salix daphnoides - 1/0 60-80 CM

Description
The Violet willow (Salix daphnoides) is a garden plant that produces yellow flowers. They appear from March to April. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and grows to a width of around 4 metres.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow autumn colouring

leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Growth
Salix daphnoides can reach a height of 5 - 8 m and a width of 3 - 4 m. It usually grows 0.4 - 1 m per year.

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

Soil
Normal soil.

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.

Flower
The yellow flowers appear from March to April.

Use
Solitary, bee pasture, landscape