Salix elaeagnos subsp. angustifolia
Salix elaeagnos subsp. angustifolia
Salix elaeagnos subsp. angustifolia
Salix elaeagnos subsp. angustifolia
Salix elaeagnos subsp. angustifolia
Salix elaeagnos subsp. angustifolia
Salix eleagnos Angustifolia
Rosemary Willow, Hoary Willow, Narrow-leaved Willow
I am very disappointed. I received a completely dried up young plant. Since receiving it, I have put the roots in water but no bud is sprouting. What about the guarantee for recovery?
Michèle, 18/04/2024
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Description
Salix elaeagnos 'Angustifolia', known as the narrow-leaved willow, is one of the most robust willows, as it can adapt to waterlogged riverbanks as well as dry rocky slopes in summer. It is also one of the most beautiful shrubs with grey foliage. Despite its wide and dense habit, it gives a great impression of lightness. Its early flowering of small yellow catkins occurs before the leaves appear, and in winter its fine branches tinged with red are revealed. Like all willows, it tolerates pruning very well. With so many qualities, this willow is perfect for creating an informal or trimmed hedge.
Salix elaeagnos 'Angustifolia' belongs to the Salicaceae family. It is a form with particularly narrow leaves, naturally found in the southern Alps, up to an altitude of 1700 m (5577ft). It is a pioneer species of gravelly riverbanks, also found in thickets or dry pine forests, and gravel pits or quarries. It prefers alluvial soils, rich in coarse materials, slightly acidic to slightly alkaline, with seasonal variations in moisture: its highly adaptable root system adjusts to soil humidity and texture. The plant adapts its growth and habit to its living conditions. The narrow-leaved willow has a round, dense and bushy habit, supported by thin, flexible and divided branches. It grows rapidly and reaches an average size of 2 m (7ft) in all directions at maturity (sometimes up to 4 m (13ft) depending on the growing conditions). The young branches are orange-red and the deciduous foliage is composed of narrow linear leaves that do not exceed 1 cm (1in) in width and are 2 to 12 cm (1 to 5in) long. The upper side is green-grey in spring, turning dark green, whiter and silvery on the underside, turning yellow in autumn before falling. Flowering occurs from March to May, before the leaves appear, on separate male and female subjects. The yellow male flowers consist of 2 fused and smooth stamens, while the greener female flowers have a short style terminated by 2 stigmas. This flowering provides a source of pollen and nectar for bees.
This intrepid willow, which forms a light, undulating and silvery mass, finds a place along bodies of water, and dry slopes, provided that the soil is deep and retains some moisture. It can also be used in rock gardens or for creating low-maintenance countryside hedges in a somewhat wild area of the garden. Regularly prune it after flowering to encourage it to branch out and produce numerous flowering branches. It can be associated with dogwoods (Cornus sanguinea, Cornus sericea), miscanthus, gorse or reedmace along a large pond. In a hedge, the silver of its foliage will complement the purples of Berberis, Black Lace Elder, or Royal Purple Smoke Bush.
There is such a diversity of forms, sizes, and cultivation requirements among willows that it is impossible not to find one that will thrive in your garden. These shrubs and trees are generally easy to grow if their basic requirements are met. In the garden, a willow always brings a bucolic and natural touch, sometimes very original or romantic depending on the varieties.
Salix elaeagnos subsp. angustifolia in pictures
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Salix
eleagnos
Angustifolia
Salicaceae
Rosemary Willow, Hoary Willow, Narrow-leaved Willow
Salix rosmarinifolia (Hort.)
Alps
Planting and care
Plant Salix elaeagnos 'Angustifolia' in autumn, in a very sunny position, partially shaded is possible in a warm climate. The narrow-leaved willow requires fairly deep soil, preferably rich in gravel and silt, and tolerates the presence of limestone. It prefers temporarily moist soils. However, it can also adapt to much drier soils in summer, as long as it retains some moisture at depth. Its root system adapts to the soil's moisture, and the most important thing is to help it establish itself by watering it deeply when it is young. Ideally plant in a mixture composed of half clayey garden soil mixed with gravel and compost. It is resistant to heavy frosts. Pruning is not essential, but this bush tolerates it very well in March.
Diseases and pests of willows:
The leaves and branches are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Collect all the leaves in autumn, burn them, and treat with Bordeaux mixture. Many insects, such as aphids and caterpillars, devour the foliage.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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