Salix repens 'Armando'
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A deciduous shrub with an arching to prostrate habit, red-brown stems and small, oval-shaped grey-green leaves. Silvery catkins emerge in spring, developing bright yellow stamens. Sometimes grafted as a standard to create a small weeping tree
Scientific classification
- Species
- Salix repens 'Armando' (Salix repens 'Armando')
- Genus
- Salix
- Family
- Salicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs · Trees
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Pendulous weeping
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Salix repens 'Armando'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Salix repens 'Armando'
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Salix repens 'Armando' 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
PruningFor colourful stems or large foliage, prune hard to a low framework. Let young plants establish for one to two years first. Prune in late winter or spring, before or as new growth starts.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Growing
GrowingGrow in any deep, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Avoid shallow chalk soil
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to willow anthracnose, honey fungus and rust diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, willow leaf beetle, sawflies and willow scale insects
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