white willow

How to Grow and Care for white willow

white willow · Salix alba
Also known as: Huntingdon willow; swallow-tailed willow

Grow in full sun in moist or wet soil; avoid planting near buildings because its roots take up a lot of water from a wide area

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing white willow

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Care difficulty1 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Poorly drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Grow in full sun in moist or wet soil; avoid planting near buildings because its roots take up a lot of water from a wide area

How to Water white willow?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for white willow?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for white willow?

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What Soil Is Best for white willow?

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

Moist but well drained · Poorly drained

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How to Fertilize white willow?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune white 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 white willow?

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter; may also be propagated by large sets, up to 3.5m long and 2-3cm thick

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How to Transplant white willow?

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How to Care for white willow in Winter?

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How to Plant white willow?

Grow in full sun in moist or wet soil; avoid planting near buildings because its roots take up a lot of water from a wide area

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How to Repot white willow?

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How to Harvest white 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 white willow

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Attributes of white willow

Plant typeTrees
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
FoliageDeciduous
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Scientific Classification

Species
Salix alba
Genus
Salix
Family
Salicaceae
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