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Salix helvetica

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Swiss dwarf willow suited for rock garden. The size after 10 years is 80 cm. The leaf colour is grey. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 19.04.2015

Common name : Willow

Family : Salicaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Voorbeeldtuin Appeltern

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Dawyck Gardens Schotland

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Ommertalhof, Lindlar, Duitsland

© picture 7 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Vogelpark Avifauna

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Stadstuin de Kempkensberg, bij DUO Gron.
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : spherical
water requirement : needs little water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : grey
leaf colour : grey
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature remarkable fruits