goat willow
Also known as: florist's willow; great sallow; Kilmarnock willow; Northamptonshire palm; palm willow; pussy willow; sallow; sally
A rounded deciduous shrub or small tree with broadly elliptic leaves greyish beneath, and large grey catkins in spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- goat willow (Salix caprea)
- Genus
- Salix
- Family
- Salicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 8-12 metres
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of goat willow
Distribution map
Europe to Northeastern Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of goat willow
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goat willow care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningLittle 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.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood or hardwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in any deep moist well-drained soil in full sun. Dislikes shallow chalk soils
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Common pests and 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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