Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' - P12

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Salix chaenomeloides 'Mt Aso'.

Bark
Red-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Willow 'Mount Aso' is bushy and multi-stemmed in structure. Rapidly growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The pink-coloured flowers appear in catkins from February to March.

Use
Solitary