willow 'Mark Postill'
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A compact, spreading, deciduous shrub, to 1m tall and 2m wide, with purplish-brown winter shoots. Rounded to elliptic leaves emerge a pale green when young becoming downy-white before darkening with age. Stout, greenish-yellow catkins are borne over a long period in spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- willow 'Mark Postill' (Salix 'Mark Postill')
- Genus
- Salix
- Family
- Salicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of willow 'Mark Postill'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of willow 'Mark Postill'
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willow 'Mark Postill' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
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 cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Growing
GrowingGrow in a moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade
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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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