woolly willow

How to Grow and Care for woolly willow

woolly willow · Salix lanata

Easy to grow on most soils in sun or partial shade; producing a small compact bushy shrub

Watering: Regular deep root watering, maintain steady mild soil dampnessSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing woolly willow

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleRegular deep root watering, maintain steady mild soil dampness
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeClay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingSlow-release shrub fertilizer applied single time each early spring yearly
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Care Tips

Easy to grow on most soils in sun or partial shade; producing a small compact bushy shrub

How to Water woolly willow?

Regular deep root watering, maintain steady mild soil dampness

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for woolly willow?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for woolly willow?

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What Soil Is Best for woolly willow?

Soil type
Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for woolly willow?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize woolly willow?

Slow-release shrub fertilizer applied single time each early spring yearly

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How to Prune woolly willow?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate woolly willow?

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter

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How to Transplant woolly willow?

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How to Care for woolly willow in Winter?

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How to Plant woolly willow?

Easy to grow on most soils in sun or partial shade; producing a small compact bushy shrub

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How to Repot woolly willow?

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How to Harvest woolly willow?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to willow anthracnose, scab, canker, honey fungus and rust

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles, sawflies, willow scale

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The Toxicity of woolly willow

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Attributes of woolly willow

Plant typeShrubs
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginArctic Northern Asia Europe

Scientific Classification

Species
Salix lanata
Genus
Salix
Family
Salicaceae
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