Willow Archives

Salix Caprea ‘Kilmarnock’, a miniature weeping willow

You are certainly familiar with its branches that are covered with velvety catkins in spring… With its tight-bound shape, the ‘Kilmarnock’ goat willow (Salix caprea) is perfect for small gardens and balconies.

Small willows for small gardens, big ones for bigger gardens

More than 300 types of willow are available nowadays (Salix). Growing to different heights, these trees and shrubs are resilient and easy to prune.

11 plant-me-now melliferous shrubs for pollinators

As appealing to us as they are to pollinators, melliferous plant species are where pollinator insects reign as kings. These beautiful flowers are gorged with pollen and nectar offered up for pollinators to feed on, a trade-off that 80% of all flower-bearing species sign up for in order to reproduce.

Willow-leaf pear, a beautiful ornamental fruit tree with wispy leaves

This smallish pear tree has a bearing and leaves that closely resemble those of the weeping willow. Willow-leaf pear key facts Name – Pyrus salicifolia Family – Rosaceae Type – tree Height – 16 to 32 feet (5 to 10 m) Exposure – full sun, part sun Soil – ordinary Foliage – deciduous Flowering – March-April Wispy leaves and sometimes weeping branches make willow-leaf pear a great ornamental […]

Cuttings and propagation, guiding principles

Preparing cuttings is a plant propagation technique. A key benefit is that you reproduce the same exact plant as the one you love!

Guttation, how plants deal with too much water

Guttation is how plants expel excess water or nutrients through tiny openings on leaves and stems. and water content.

Dwarf weeping trees for pots and small gardens

You’ll be thrilled to discover a whole series of dwarf weeping trees that, even though small, still boast a weeping, trailing branch habit. Here are a few of our favorite ‘Pendula’ varieties!

Cute and lush, Salix integra pink dwarf willow

Dappled willow (Salix integra) is a surprising little fellow with flamingo-like foliage.

Winter blooming shrubs, beautiful flowers in the cold

Even though there aren’t very many, winter blooming shrubs are often the most amazing. They are unique in that they bloom when all the other plants are at rest.

Lower fever naturally with plants

Fever, this common and frequent ailment that everyone has experienced, is a symptom revealed through abnormally high body temperature in the absence of any intense physical effort. Plants can help treat it.

Cup and saucer with thermometer and ginger

Hat racking, a drastic solution to recover runaway trees

In some cases, ornamental shrubs or trees neglected for a long time need drastic pruning to get back into shape.

A tree hat-racked in the previous years in view of pollarding.

Willow shrubs, small but ever so elegant

Not all willows grow tall. Some stay short and cute! Here are some willow shrubs to discover. Wise willow facts Name – Salix Family – Salicaceae Type – shrub Height – 3 to 13 feet (1 to 4 m) Exposure – full sun Soil – cool Foliage – deciduous Flowering – March Planting willow shrubs Best planted in fall to promote root development before […]