Salix fargesii
Farges willow
Flower Colors
Description
A wide-spreading deciduous shrub to 3m in height. Stout, glossy green branchlets, become glossy dark brown in their second year, and winter buds are bright red. Large, elliptic to elliptic-lanceolate leaves, to 18cm long, 3.5-8cm wide, glossy dark green above with impressed veins; dull green below. Slender, erect catkins to 12cm long (males) or 18cm (females) are produced in spring
Mature Height
4m
Mature Spread
4m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 7-10
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
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May
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Jul
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Sep
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Key Features
Cottage and informal gardenWildlife gardensFlower borders and beds