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Silky Willow in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Salix sericea syn. Salix petiolaris var. sericea

 

Silky Willow

Salix sericea, also known as silky willow, is a shrub that rarely reaches more than 12' at maturity. The common name "silky willow" is a reference to the hairy, "silky" undersides of its leaves. These are green, blade or lance-like, and turn to yellow in autumn. The flowers (catkins) are also silky.

 
plant Features
  • Silky Willow likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Silky Willow likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Silky Willow is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Silky Willow likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Silky Willow

Latin name

Salix sericea syn. Salix petiolaris var. sericea

type

Trees or Shrubs

family

Salicaceae

ph

5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Silky Willow likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Silky Willow is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Silky Willow likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Silky Willow likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Silky Willow is 2.50meters x 3.50meters 2.50 M 3.50 M

Salix sericea syn. Salix petiolaris var. sericea

Salix sericea, also known as silky willow, is a shrub that rarely reaches more than 12' at maturity. The common name "silky willow" is a reference to the hairy, "silky" undersides of its leaves. These are green, blade or lance-like, and turn to yellow in autumn. The flowers (catkins) are also silky.


Flowering Season

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

In early Spring catkins appear,

 

Planting Season

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Plant out container grown plants into partial shade of sunny site that is moist but free draining.

 

Propagation by Softwood Cuttings

From Mid Spring TO Early Summer

Take softwood cuttings from new growth early in the day in Spring or early Summer. Cut, neatly, a 4" approx. piece of a non-flowering shoot, pinch out the tip, and cut off the bottom leaves. Dip the bottom of the cutting in hormone rooting powder, and carefully place in a pot of cutting compost with the leaves just above the level of the compost. Water, label, cover with a polythene bag, and place in a warm, bright place, out of direct sunlight. Take the polythene bag off periodically for a while for ventilation (at least twice a week)

 

Propagation by cuttings

From Late Summer TO Early Autumn

Propagate by taking semi- softwood cuttings in late Summer.Take semi- ripe cuttings from this season's growth in Autumn. Cut neatly, just below a leaf node, a 5" approx. piece of a healthy shoot that has soft growth at the tip. pinch out the growing tip, and cut off the bottom leaves. Dip the bottom of the cutting in hormone rooting powder, and carefully place in a pot of cutting compost with the leaves just above the level of the compost. Water, label, cover with a polythene bag, and place in a warm, bright place, out of direct sunlight. Take the polythene bag off periodically for a while for ventilation (at least twice a week)

 
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