Salix alba var. vitellina 'Britzensis'
Coral bark willow, Scarlet willow, Salix alba 'Chermesina' , Salix alba 'Britzensis', Salix alba subsp. vitellina 'Britzensis'
Salix Salix
'Britzensis' _ 'Britzensis' is a vigorous, deciduous tree with bright red young shoots and narrow, lanceolate, mid-green leaves. Insignificant yellow catkins appear with the young leaves in spring.
Salix alba var. vitellina 'Britzensis' is: Deciduous
Multi-stemmed palm or tree
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Insignificant or absent, Yellow in Summer
Green in Summer
Aphids , Caterpillars , Sawflies Aphids , Caterpillars , Sawflies
Rust Rust
Pruning group 1 or pollard every 3-4 years.
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Salix alba var. vitellina 'Britzensis' (Coral bark willow) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Foliage only
Plant in sun or partial shade.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Salix alba var. vitellina 'Britzensis'
Coral bark willow, Scarlet willow, Salix alba 'Chermesina' , Salix alba 'Britzensis', Salix alba subsp. vitellina 'Britzensis'
Salix Salix
'Britzensis' _ 'Britzensis' is a vigorous, deciduous tree with bright red young shoots and narrow, lanceolate, mid-green leaves. Insignificant yellow catkins appear with the young leaves in spring.
Deciduous
Multi-stemmed palm or tree
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Insignificant or absent, Yellow in Summer
Green in Summer
Aphids , Caterpillars , Sawflies
Pruning group 1 or pollard every 3-4 years.
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Salix alba var. vitellina 'Britzensis' (Coral bark willow) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Foliage only
Plant in sun or partial shade.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
Salix alba var. vitellina 'Britzensis' (Coral bark willow)
Agrilus fleischeri
Insect
Absent
4
5
Pest of poplar; native to East Asia. Likely to be damaging if introduced to the UK. Protecting against the risk of entry via wood packaging material and other means remains a priority. A Europe-wide assessment would be helpful; to consider strengthened regulation.
Salix alba var. vitellina 'Britzensis' (Coral bark willow)
watermark disease of willow; willow vascular wilt; willow watermark disease; willow wilt
Brenneria salicis
Bacterium
Present (Limited)
2
4
Bacterial organism causing watermark disease; which affects willow used for cricket bat production. Established in parts of England; despite long-standing powers for local authorities to take action; which have now been revoked.
Salix alba var. vitellina 'Britzensis' (Coral bark willow)
Namangan longhorn beetle
Xylotrechus namanganensis
Insect
Absent
2
4
Polyphagous pest originating in Asia; some uncertainty regarding risk to UK; further work needed to assess climatic suitability.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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