Salix helvetica - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Swiss willow (Salix helvetica) is a bushy, roundish, deciduous small shrub with decorative, lanceolate, silvery leaves. It also bears yellow flowers arranged in catkins from March to April. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, lime-free, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows to a width of approx. 1.2 m.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * grey shoots * suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow autumn colouring * suitable for containers

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Swiss willow are silvery, lanceolate, alternate. They are about 3 - 4 cm in size. Swiss willow turns bright yellow in autumn.

Spread
Switzerland to Austria.

Frost hardiness
The Swiss willow has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Swiss willow is a bushy and rounded small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.3 - 1 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1.2 m wide.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

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

Soil
Salix helvetica thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

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

Tasks
- Watering: From April to September.

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. - This plant should only be watered with lime-free water. Rainwater is particularly suitable for this purpose. - If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate deeper layers of soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The yellow flowers of Swiss willow appear in catkins from March to April.

Use
Solitary, tub, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, hedge, small/front garden

Shoots
The shoots of Salix helvetica are tomentose, grey.

Root
Salix helvetica is a shallow-rooting plant.