Salix glaucosericea
Silky willow, Alpine grey willow
Salix Salix
S. glaucosericea - S. glaucosericea is a compact, mound- or mat-forming, deciduous shrub with downy young stems, oblong to broadly lance-shaped, light green leaves and upright, pale green flower catkins in early to midsummer.
Salix glaucosericea is: Deciduous
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Mat Forming
Pale-green in Summer
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
Pruning group 1.
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Salix glaucosericea (Silky willow) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.5m after 20-50 Years.
Rock, Low Maintenance, Coastal, Beds and borders, Architectural
Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Salix glaucosericea
Silky willow, Alpine grey willow
Salix Salix
S. glaucosericea - S. glaucosericea is a compact, mound- or mat-forming, deciduous shrub with downy young stems, oblong to broadly lance-shaped, light green leaves and upright, pale green flower catkins in early to midsummer.
Europe
Deciduous
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Mat Forming
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Pale-green in Summer
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
Pruning group 1.
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Salix glaucosericea (Silky willow) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.5m after 20-50 Years.
Rock, Low Maintenance, Coastal, Beds and borders, Architectural
Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2, Zone 1
Salix glaucosericea (Silky 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 glaucosericea (Silky willow)
Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance
Hoplolaimus spp.
Nematode
Absent
2
4
Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.
Salix glaucosericea (Silky willow)
Asian longhorn beetle; Starry sky beetle
Anoplophora glabripennis
Insect
Absent
2
4
Recognised threat to a wide range of deciduous tress native to the UK. Already regulated it is a priority for continued surveillance and statutory action. The risk of entry is further mitigated by EU legislation requiring the monitoring of wooden packaging material originating from China.
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.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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