Salix lapponum
Downy willow, Lapland willow
Salix Salix
S. lapponum - S. lapponum is a densely-branched, erect, deciduous shrub with oblong to lance-shaped, wrinkled, downy, grey-green leaves, woolly beneath. Silvery catkins with red or yellow anthers are borne before the leaves emerge in spring and are followed by white-downy seeds.
Salix lapponum is: Deciduous
Branching, Erect
Silvery-grey in Spring
Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Aphids , Caterpillars , Leaf beetles (willow and poplar) , Sawflies Aphids , Caterpillars , Leaf beetles (willow and poplar) , Sawflies
Rust Rust
Pruning group 1
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Salix lapponum (Downy willow) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Low Maintenance
Plant in deep, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Dislikes shallow, chalky soil.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Salix lapponum
Downy willow, Lapland willow
Salix Salix
S. lapponum - S. lapponum is a densely-branched, erect, deciduous shrub with oblong to lance-shaped, wrinkled, downy, grey-green leaves, woolly beneath. Silvery catkins with red or yellow anthers are borne before the leaves emerge in spring and are followed by white-downy seeds.
Deciduous
Branching, Erect
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Silvery-grey in Spring
Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Aphids , Caterpillars , Leaf beetles (willow and poplar) , Sawflies
Pruning group 1
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Salix lapponum (Downy willow) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Low Maintenance
Plant in deep, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Dislikes shallow, chalky soil.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
Salix lapponum (Downy 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 lapponum (Downy willow)
Hylesia nigricans
Insect
Absent
2
4
South American moth which could be damaging to broadleaf species if introduced to the UK; as well as having human health impacts. The main pathway is likely to be goods (including non-plant material) imported from South America and awareness raising with the main industry sectors is recommended.
Salix lapponum (Downy 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.
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: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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