violet willow
Also known as: European violet willow
An initially upright, later spreading tree. The young shoots are dark purple with a silvery bloom in winter. Silky, grey catkins up to 4cm long are produced in late winter/early spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- violet willow (Salix daphnoides)
- Genus
- Salix
- Family
- Salicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of violet willow
Distribution map
Europe Central Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of violet willow
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violet 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
GrowingEasy to grow in any reasonable soil; can be grown as a tree or as a shrub for winter stems
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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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