Salix fragilis - STDS 12-14 CM CONT

Description
The Crack willow (Salix fragilis) is a multi-stemmed, roundish small tree that produces yellow flowers arranged in catkins. They appear from April to May. The Crack willow also has shiny, lanceolate, dark green leaves. Its bark is dark grey and longitudinally furrowed. In a sunny, sheltered location with lime-free, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of around 15 metres and grows to a width of around 15 metres.

Bulletpoints
* green-yellow shoots * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * tolerant of flooding

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Crack willow are dark green, lanceolate, glossy and alternate. They are about 10 - 12 cm tall. Crack willow turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Dark grey, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe to West Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Crack willow has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Crack willow is a multi-stemmed and roundish growing small tree with a closed crown. It usually reaches a height of 10 - 15 m and is approx. 8 - 15 m wide. As a rule, it grows 30 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered 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 of Crack willow appear in catkins from April to May.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, pond edge, stream, landscape

Shoots
The shoots of Salix fragilis are smooth, green-yellow in colour.

Root
Salix fragilis is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms spreading, branching roots.