Salix repens nitida - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Creeping willow (Salix repens) is a flat, creeping, deciduous dwarf shrub with decorative, hairy, egg-shaped, grey leaves. The silver-white shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears yellow catkin-shaped flowers from April to May. In a sunny location with well-drained, loose, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 50 cm and is approx. 1 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Salix arenaria, Salix argentea, Salix repens var. nitida, Salix repens var. argentea.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * grey shoots * cut flower * suitable for containers * silver-white shoots * heat tolerant, drought resistant, wind resistant

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Creeping willow are grey, ovate, hairy, alternate. Silver-white shoots.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Creeping willow has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Creeping willow is a flat and creeping dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 30 - 50 cm and is approx. 0.5 - 1 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant 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 Creeping willow appear in catkins from April to May. These grow to about 1 - 2 cm in size.

Use
Solitary, container, pruning, ornamental shrub, balcony/patio, small/front garden

Shoots
The shoots of Salix repens subsp. dunensis are tomentose, grey.

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