Salix alba

White Willow

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Height
10 to 20 m
Width
8 to 15 m
Flowering Time
April, May
Light/shadow demands
light shade, no direct sunlight, sun
pH-Value
slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic
Soil
flood, tolerant of salt, all substrates
Yes
Trees and shrubs for bees
Yes
Topiary
Salix alba

 

Characteristics:
Habit
An impressive medium-size or large tree, 10-20 (24) m tall, 8-15 m wide; initially slenderly conical, soon with domed or broadly round crown, branches diagonally upright, twigs extended to loosely overhanging; fast-growing, the first 10-20 years 50-100 cm a year, then 15-20 cm
Crown
high arched, wide round, overhanging high arched, wide round, overhanging
Blossom
Catkins while leaves shoot, yellow, April to May; pleasantly fragrant
Leaves
Lanceolate, silvery grey while leaves shoot, then pale grey-green
Demands
Sun (light shade); tolerates heat, frost hardy; good for urban areas, wind resistant
Soil
Fresh to damp, tolerates floods, on all nutritious, alkaline substrates, also clay; somewhat tolerant of salt
Tips
Due to its almost unlimited ability to regenerate, the white willow is often used as a pollarded willow. It is frequently found by ponds and on riverbanks or beaches, and is ideal for holding top soil with its fine root system
Hardiness Zone
Zone 4   Also see chapter on topiary plants  
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
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Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
bks21821664 Cont, 100-150 €16.50
99760142 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 €320.00
99860142 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 €420.00
99960142 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 €550.00
99070142 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 €700.00
99180142 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 €950.00
99302310 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 €1,250.00
99312310 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 €1,600.00
99322310 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 500-700, width 150-200 €1,900.00
99332310 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 150-200 €2,500.00
99342310 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 150-200 €3,000.00
99352310 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 700-900, width 200-300 €2,700.00
99362310 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 700-900, width 200-300 €3,300.00
99372310 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 200-300 €4,200.00
bks21820891 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 300-400 €4,900.00
SANA006400 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400 €6,500.00
SANA012118 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400 €7,500.00
002747326678610 pollarded trees standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 €1,250.00
002075461442745 pollarded trees standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 €1,250.00
004624858650244 pollarded trees standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30 €1,600.00
008144748364851 pollarded trees standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35 €2,300.00
002131388216681 pollarded trees standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40 €3,000.00
002765411450271 pollarded trees standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30 €1,600.00
007601157771582 pollarded trees standard tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45 €4,100.00
004833316052147 pollarded trees standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35 €2,300.00
005401760021047 pollarded trees standard tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50 €4,900.00
001850228828813 pollarded trees standard tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60 €6,500.00
002616432220270 pollarded trees standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40 €3,000.00
005537778468730 pollarded trees standard tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70 €7,500.00
002375060767006 pollarded trees standard tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 100-120 €14,500.00
007015441503184 pollarded trees standard tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80 €9,500.00
004255238078056 pollarded trees standard tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45 €4,100.00
004425177044344 pollarded trees standard tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 80-90 €10,500.00
004051282504571 pollarded trees standard tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 90-100 €12,500.00
007632700578373 pollarded trees standard tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50 €4,900.00
000067160108487 pollarded trees standard tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60 €6,500.00
000104787452721 pollarded trees standard tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70 €7,500.00
003362565367367 pollarded trees standard tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 100-120 €14,500.00
005063673573454 pollarded trees standard tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80 €9,500.00
001838364267524 pollarded trees standard tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 80-90 €10,500.00
000030574706446 pollarded trees standard tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 90-100 €12,500.00
Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
bks21821664 Cont, 100-150 €16.50
99760142 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 €320.00
99860142 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 €420.00
99960142 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 €550.00
99070142 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 €700.00
99180142 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 €950.00
99302310 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 €1,250.00
99312310 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 €1,600.00
99322310 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 500-700, width 150-200 €1,900.00
99332310 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 150-200 €2,500.00
99342310 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 150-200 €3,000.00
99352310 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 700-900, width 200-300 €2,700.00
99362310 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 700-900, width 200-300 €3,300.00
99372310 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 200-300 €4,200.00
bks21820891 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 300-400 €4,900.00
SANA006400 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400 €6,500.00
SANA012118 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400 €7,500.00
002747326678610 pollarded trees standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 €1,250.00
002075461442745 pollarded trees standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 €1,250.00
004624858650244 pollarded trees standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30 €1,600.00
008144748364851 pollarded trees standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35 €2,300.00
002131388216681 pollarded trees standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40 €3,000.00
002765411450271 pollarded trees standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30 €1,600.00
007601157771582 pollarded trees standard tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45 €4,100.00
004833316052147 pollarded trees standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35 €2,300.00
005401760021047 pollarded trees standard tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50 €4,900.00
001850228828813 pollarded trees standard tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60 €6,500.00
002616432220270 pollarded trees standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40 €3,000.00
005537778468730 pollarded trees standard tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70 €7,500.00
002375060767006 pollarded trees standard tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 100-120 €14,500.00
007015441503184 pollarded trees standard tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80 €9,500.00
004255238078056 pollarded trees standard tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45 €4,100.00
004425177044344 pollarded trees standard tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 80-90 €10,500.00
004051282504571 pollarded trees standard tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 90-100 €12,500.00
007632700578373 pollarded trees standard tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50 €4,900.00
000067160108487 pollarded trees standard tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60 €6,500.00
000104787452721 pollarded trees standard tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70 €7,500.00
003362565367367 pollarded trees standard tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 100-120 €14,500.00
005063673573454 pollarded trees standard tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80 €9,500.00
001838364267524 pollarded trees standard tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 80-90 €10,500.00
000030574706446 pollarded trees standard tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 90-100 €12,500.00