60-90cm Goat Willow Hedging | Salix caprea | Bare Root
Out of stock
£7.99
Regular price
Sale price
Unit price
/ per
VAT Incl.
Delivery within 2-4 Working Days
SKU:
SHR0253
Tax included.
- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- A native deciduous hedge, part of Britain's landscape since Roman times.
- In early spring, fluffy silver catkins appear on bare branches, followed by bright green, oval leaves.
- The catkins are a vital early food source for bees, and the hedge is also popular with various butterfly and moth species.
- This fully hardy plant grows at a moderate pace and can be easily maintained as a hedge between 1-4m.
- Extremely versatile, Goat Willow thrives in all soil types and locations, including exposed, windy areas and wet or chalky soils.
- Species: Willow
- Native to: UK
- Flowering Time: March, April
- Flower Colour: Large grey catkins in spring
- Position: Full sun
- Habit: A bushy shrub with several shoots rather than a single stem.
- Eventual Spread: Spreads 4-8m unless pruned
- Hardiness: H6 - Fully hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15°C)
- Growth Rate: Average, expect 20-40cm per year
- Pest & Disease: Good resistance, but can be affected by aphids, caterpillars or rust.
- Planting Time: Plant bare root hedging from October to March.
- Spacing: For a dense hedge, plant in a double staggered row with 5-7 plants per metre.
- Soil: Thrives in any soil, including wet, chalky, or exposed sites. If your soil is very heavy or sandy, mix in perlite or horticultural grit to improve drainage.
- Watering: Water well when newly planted and during dry spells for the first year.
- Feeding: Not required; this is a low-maintenance plant that gets nutrients from the soil.
- Pruning: Prune during the dormant season in late winter or early spring. Remove any dead, diseased or damaged branches. To reduce the hedge's size, cut back to old wood to encourage healthy new growth.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 60-90cm including roots
- Eventual Height: Grows to 8m, but is easily maintained at 1-4m
Highlights
- A native deciduous hedge, part of Britain's landscape since Roman times.
- In early spring, fluffy silver catkins appear on bare branches, followed by bright green, oval leaves.
- The catkins are a vital early food source for bees, and the hedge is also popular with various butterfly and moth species.
- This fully hardy plant grows at a moderate pace and can be easily maintained as a hedge between 1-4m.
- Extremely versatile, Goat Willow thrives in all soil types and locations, including exposed, windy areas and wet or chalky soils.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Willow
- Native to: UK
- Flowering Time: March, April
- Flower Colour: Large grey catkins in spring
- Position: Full sun
- Habit: A bushy shrub with several shoots rather than a single stem.
- Eventual Spread: Spreads 4-8m unless pruned
- Hardiness: H6 - Fully hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15°C)
- Growth Rate: Average, expect 20-40cm per year
- Pest & Disease: Good resistance, but can be affected by aphids, caterpillars or rust.
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: Plant bare root hedging from October to March.
- Spacing: For a dense hedge, plant in a double staggered row with 5-7 plants per metre.
- Soil: Thrives in any soil, including wet, chalky, or exposed sites. If your soil is very heavy or sandy, mix in perlite or horticultural grit to improve drainage.
- Watering: Water well when newly planted and during dry spells for the first year.
- Feeding: Not required; this is a low-maintenance plant that gets nutrients from the soil.
- Pruning: Prune during the dormant season in late winter or early spring. Remove any dead, diseased or damaged branches. To reduce the hedge's size, cut back to old wood to encourage healthy new growth.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 60-90cm including roots
- Eventual Height: Grows to 8m, but is easily maintained at 1-4m
Shop 1000+ UK Grown Plants
£299.99
£319.99
£299.99
£319.99
£299.99
£399.99
£139.99
£174.99
£99.99
£139.99
£99.99
£149.99