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Basket willow.
Salix viminalis
Pronunciación SAY-liks vim-in-AL-iss
También se conoce como Basket willow, Common Osier, Common Osier Willow, Osier
The basket willow is a fast growing deciduous shrub or small tree known for its long, flexible stems. It thrives in damp soil and is often found near water sources in the wild. You'll love how quickly it establishes itself in your garden.
De un vistazo
- Nivel de cuidados
- Fácil
- Tipo de planta
- Deciduous shrub
- Luz
- Full sun
- Luz en interior
- Sol directo
- Riego
- Cada 2 a 5 días
- Tamaño adulto
- 15 to 20 feet
- Ritmo de crecimiento
- Rápido
Cuidados
Keep the soil consistently moist as this plant loves water. Watch for yellowing leaves which can indicate poor drainage or lack of nutrients. Prune back hard in late winter to encourage vigorous new growth for basketry.
- Riego
- Keep the soil constantly damp, as this willow does not tolerate drying out.
- Abonado
- Apply a balanced fertilizer once in early spring to support new growth.
- Poda
- Cut back stems to the ground in late winter to maintain size and promote flexible new shoots.
- Trasplante
- Repot only if you are keeping it in a container, otherwise it prefers being planted in the ground.
- Suelo
- Moist, loamy, or clay soil
- pH del suelo
- 6.0 to 7.5
Seguridad
- Mascotas
- This plant is generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Cómo identificarla
- Long, narrow, lance shaped leaves
- Silvery undersides on foliage
- Flexible, slender, yellowish branches
- Catkins appear before leaves in spring
Ciencia
- Familia
- Salicaceae
- Género
- Salix
- Orden
- Malpighiales
- Clase
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.
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