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Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys'

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Medium sized willow with distinct black flowers. The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The colour of the catkins is black. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is February - March.

Date taken : 06.06.2006

Common name : Willow

Family : Salicaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : Arboretum Trompenburg Rotterdam, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 3 : Garden Picture

© picture 4 : Garden Picture

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : De Uithof, Botanische Tuin Utrecht

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : De Uithof, Botanische Tuin Utrecht

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : De Uithof, Botanische Tuin Utrecht

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij Rein en Mark Bulk
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2012

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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 : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : black
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : february - march
hardiness : hardy