arctic grey willow

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A deciduous shrub, often to around 1.5m high though it can reach up to 4m in ideal conditions. Young shoots are downy and greenish-brown, maturing to dark reddish brown. Leaves are oval-shaped and covered with fine silvery white hairs. Fluffy catkins appear alongside the leaves in late spring; male catkins have reddish anthers

Scientific classification

Species: arctic grey willow (Salix glauca)
Genus: Salix
Family: Salicaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of arctic grey willow

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of arctic grey willow

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arctic grey willow care guide

Moderate watering, silvery willow tolerates brief seasonal dryness
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate watering, silvery willow tolerates brief seasonal dryness

Fertilizing

General tree slow release feed applied once annually at early spring

Pruning

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.

Propagation

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

Growing

Grow in any deep, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Avoid shallow chalk soil. This species is exceptionally cold hardy and will tolerate slightly less moisture in the soil

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