Salix viminalis - 60-80 CM C2

Bulletpoints
* green-yellow shoots * suitable for flowering hedges * tolerates pruning * heat-loving, sensitive to late frost, tolerant to flooding

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

Growth habit
Common osier is upright and broad in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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 golden-yellow flowers appear in catkins from April to May. These grow to about 4 - 5 cm in size.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, topiary, hedge

Shoots
The shoots of Salix viminalis are green-yellow in colour.

Root
Salix viminalis is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.