Scarlet Willow Tree | Salix alba 'Chermesina'
Fiery hues light up the garden
Grown by Danielle
South Downs National Park
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The highlights
- Compact bushy tree
- Large tree - grows up to 12m
- Green lanceolate foliage and red shoots
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Description
- Scarlet Willow is a spectacular native deciduous tree with fresh foliage, catkins and warm red shoots which brighten up the garden in winter
- Waxy yellow, red and orange stems with pollen-rich catkins early in the spring to attract bees and butterflies to your garden
- A fully hardy, fast growing plant which will reach a height of approx 12m but can easily be maintained at lower heights with pruning
- Chermesina loves damp, fertile, acidic soil but will not thrive in chalk. Plant in full sun for the best colour
- Easy to grow - keep at a manageable height to get plenty of fresh, bright stems
- You can leave Scarlet Willow to grow without pruning or you can coppice it each year. Coppicing or simply cutting back old stems encourages new growth which is more vibrant than old wood. The best colour comes if you cut it back every two years
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
What to expect
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How to grow
Good pest and disease resistance
Can be affected by aphids, caterpillars or rust
Water when newly planted
Water establishing plants during dry spells for at least a year after planting.
Full sun to partial shade
Position where the tree will receive at least 4-6 hours of sunlight every day during summer and spring. This variety can handle partial shade where it receives its light as dappled shade.
Any well drained, fertile soil
Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but prefers well drained, loamy soils. If your soil is heavy or sandy, mix in some perlite or fine horticultural grit when planting, to improve drainage.
Feeding not required
A low maintenance plant which gets its nutrients from the soil
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South Downs National Park
Meet Danielle
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Danielle's nursery has been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.
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