Salix subopposita - Willow
Salix subopposita - Willow
Salix subopposita - Willow
Salix subopposita - Willow
Salix subopposita
Dwarf Willow
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Severine H., 17/03/2018
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Description
Salix subopposita, also known as the Japanese dwarf willow, is a compact deciduous shrub that is not commonly available for sale. This shrub, resembling a bonsai, is appreciated for its attractive compact habit and remarkable spring flowering: in March-April, its silver and then golden catkins literally cover its upright branches, before the appearance of the soft bluish-grey foliage. Well-suited for small gardens, it thrives in sunny locations near water sources, in borders or rock gardens, always in clayey, moist to wet soil. Its branches covered with silky catkins are stunning in bouquets.
Salix subopposita, sometimes called Salix sibirica var. subopposita, belongs to the salicaceae family. It is a slow-growing and very compact deciduous botanical species, native to southern Japan, Quelpaert Island, and South Korea. This low-growing and spreading shrub consists of numerous yellowish and branched stems near the ground. At maturity, this small willow will not exceed 1m (3ft) in height with a spread of 1.20m (4ft). The deciduous foliage is composed of slightly hairy three-lobed, small, lanceolate leaves, bright green when budding, and greyish-green in summer. The particularly ornamental flowering takes place in March-April, before the leaves appear. The upright 3cm (1in) long silver and silky catkins, tightly cover the branches which take on a beautiful golden hue when mature.
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This adorable Japanese willow offers a variety of uses according to the preferences of the gardener. It easily fits into a small garden or in a large pot on the terrace, where one can enjoy its remarkable flowering and beautiful foliage up close. It forms a lovely ground cover along borders, near water sources, or in rock gardens and drier slopes as long as the soil is deep and retains moisture. It can also be used for creating low and rustic hedges that require little maintenance, alone or in combination with dwarf purple barberry, dwarf forsythias, Russian dwarf almond (Prunus tenella), or dwarf ornamental apple tree (Malus Pom Zai) to animate a slightly wild area of the garden. Regular pruning after flowering will encourage it to become bushier and produce numerous flowering branches. It can be associated with dogwoods (Cornus sanguinea, Cornus sericea), miscanthus, gorse, or reed mace along the edge of a large pond.
There is such a diversity of forms, sizes, and cultivation requirements among willows that it is impossible not to find a subject among them that will thrive in your garden. A willow always brings a bucolic and natural touch, sometimes romantic, or elegant depending on the varieties.
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Botanical data
Salix
subopposita
Salicaceae
Dwarf Willow
Southeast Asia
Planting and care
Plant Japanese Dwarf Willow in autumn, in a very sunny location. It requires a fairly deep soil, preferably clay-rich, moist to wet, or even waterlogged. However, it can also tolerate drier soils as long as there is some moisture at depth. Ideally plant in a mixture composed of half clayey garden soil mixed with leaf compost. It is resistant to cold and heavy frosts. Pruning is not essential, but this bush can tolerate it well at the end of winter, before the vegetation resumes.
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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).
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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.