Salix rubens 'Basfordiana' - 60-80 CM C5

Description
The Rotweide 'Basfordiana' (Salix x rubens) is an upright, spreading, broad small tree that produces yellow flowers arranged in catkins. They appear from April to May. The Rotweide 'Basfordiana' also has lanceolate, medium green leaves. The orange-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 15 metres and grows to a width of around 8 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Salix x basfordiana, Salix x fragilis 'Basfordiana'.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * orange shoots

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Rotweide 'Basfordiana' are medium green, lanceolate. Orange-coloured shoots.

Frost hardiness
The Rotweide 'Basfordiana' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rotweide 'Basfordiana' is an upright, spreading and broadly growing small tree. It usually reaches a height of 10 - 15 m and is approx. 6 - 8 m wide. As a rule, it grows 0.4 - 1 m per year.

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

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground 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 Rotweide 'Basfordiana' appear in catkins from April to May.

Use
Solitary, natural garden, group planting, bee pasture

Root
Salix x rubens 'Basfordiana' is a shallow-rooting plant.