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Salix kurilensis - Willow

Salix kurilensis
Willow

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A very beautiful species of creeping willow with large, almost round leaves, reaching 20 cm in height. The young leaves are tinged with light pink and very hairy, before turning green. The flowers in upright catkins of a greenish-white colour appear in April-May, simultaneously with the leaves or shortly afterwards. It is primarily used in alpine rockeries or as ground cover. It thrives in sunlight in soils rich in humus, rather damp, but well-drained. This is an extremely cold-resistant willow.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
20 cm
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -40°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

Salix kurilensis (synonym Salix nakamurana subsp. kurilensis) is a rare botanical species commonly known as Kuril Islands Willow. It is a small creeping willow with a prostrate habit, characterised by large, almost round leaves and an early spring flowering in the form of upright catkins. Capable of withstanding the harshest winters, this bush is perfectly suited to a mountain climate. It is most often used to clothe an alpine rockery or a slope, but also as ground cover.

Salix kurilensis belongs to the family of salicaceae, like all willows. It is a botanical species that grows naturally in Kamchatka, the Kuril Islands, and Hokkaido in Japan. It is a very low small bush, reaching 20 cm in height and capable of spreading over 1 to 2 m². It develops thick branches, with short internodes, slightly upright, that creep along the ground. Its foliage is deciduous, developing in spring and falling in autumn. The large leaves are rounded, heart-shaped at the base, and 5 cm long and wide. Their surface is rigid, leathery, shiny, and very hairy when they appear, then slightly hairy. At bud burst period, the young leaves are slightly tinged with light pink. In autumn, they turn yellow before falling. This small willow blooms between the end of March and May, depending on the climate. The flowering takes the form of tiny flowers grouped in long upright catkins of a greenish-white colour, measuring approximately 5 cm long. The flowers feature stamens with white filaments and red anthers covered in yellow pollen. Depending on the climate, this flowering accompanies the appearance of the foliage or follows it. The Kuril Islands willow is capable of withstanding -30 °C.

Salix kurilensis is a small, quite versatile bush that fits well into both wild and contemporary gardens. This variety is also suitable for pot and container cultivation, for decorating balconies, patios, and terraces. In the garden, it stabilises slopes and rockeries. In this usage, it can be combined with alpine perennials such as Gentiana acaulis, the Alpine columbine, the mountain cornflower or even another small bush such as another creeping willow, called Salix repens.

There is such a diversity of forms, sizes, and cultivation requirements among willows that it is impossible not to find a specimen that will thrive in your garden. A willow always adds a bucolic and natural touch, sometimes very original depending on the varieties.

 

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Salix kurilensis - Willow (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 cm
Spread at maturity 1 m
Habit creeping
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour green
Flowering time March to May
Flower size 5 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour white

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Salix

Species

kurilensis

Family

Salicaceae

Other common names

Willow

Botanical synonyms

Salix nakamurana subsp. kurilensis

Origin

East Asia

Product reference 22187

Planting and care

Plant Salix kurilensis preferably in autumn, in a very sunny or partially shaded position in regions where summer is hot. This is a mountain plant that does not thrive in heatwaves. This variety enjoys soil that is rich in humus, damp to moist, but well-drained. Ideally, at planting, use a mixture composed of half organic matter or ericaceous soil and half garden soil mixed with coarse sand. Pruning is not essential.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Rockery
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -40°C (USDA zone 3) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Planting spacing Every 100 cm
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Humus-bearing and well-drained soil

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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