With regular hard pruning every year or two, however, the shrub height and spread will stay under 6 feet. The rosemary willow grows up to 10 to 15 feet tall with a spread of 15 to 20 feet. It is also possible to train the willow to grow as a small tree by choosing one central leader and removing any competing branches from the base. To grow it as a medium shrub, cut the willow back severely to nearly ground level every year or two in late winter before new growth emerges. This shrub willow can be pruned in a variety of ways to fulfill different landscape goals. Falling foliage and catkins can also generate a bit of a mess seasonally bear this in mind when choosing a planting site for the rosemary willow. This plant does tend to spread, however, so choose a site where it can be kept in check or position it where its spreading habit is welcome. It is adaptable and can even tolerate standing water and a range of soil types and pH levels. Ideally, the soil should be moist but well drained.
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Rosemary willow prefers a site with full sun to partial shade. Because of its spreading habit, it is also a solid candidate for hedges and screening and will naturalize in woodland gardens. You can prune this willow as a single-trunk tree and use it as a specimen plant. It tolerates urban pollution and a range of soil types and moisture levels. It is easy to grow and fairly low maintenance, typically requiring no more than a biennial hard pruning to thrive in the correct location. The rosemary willow’s striking foliage is far from its only noteworthy attribute. Scientifically known as Salix elaeagnos, it is sometimes also referred to as hoary willow. Under the right growing conditions, the rosemary willow may develop an attractive yellow fall color. The smooth bark and red branches add further interest. By summer, the tops of the leaves turn a dark green while the undersides develop a silver hue. The narrow, rosemary-like leaves emerge grayish green in spring. I’ll be sharing drought tolerant plants on tomorrow’s gardenbite.For a unique, eye-catching shrub or small tree that can add exceptional interest to a landscape, consider the rosemary willow. What do you want to know about? Find gardenbite on facebook, twitter, instagram and youtube too.
Ninebark ‘Center Glow’ Spirea ‘Candy Corn’ has numerous color changes through the seasonsĪs always, contact me with your questions, comments and suggestions. It was just introduced last year but should be in garden centers now. ‘Iceberg Alley’ would look fabulous with shrubs that have red to purple foliage such as Ninebarks (‘Summer Wine’, ‘Diablo’, ‘Center Glow’, ‘Ginger Wine’) and some spirea. It’s rated to zone 2, so that means all ya’ll can plant this one! ‘Iceberg Alley’ is a male plant that produces pollen and nectar, making it attractive to honeybees, bumblebees and some butterflies! This beauty has no significant pests or disease issues.
It grows best in full sun sites and tolerates pruning beautifully. StamensĪs with most Salix, it can tolerate moist soils. It blooms in spring with a very pretty silver catkin with red stamens that can be cut for early spring decoration. Iceberg Alley flowering – silver catkin with red stamens Growing to 3 to 6 feet tall and wide, it adds texture with it’s soft fuzzy foliage and contrast with its silvery shade. ‘Iceberg Alley’ sageleaf willow sounded as refreshing as sticking your head in the freezer when you’re having a hotflash! This is one cool stand-out shrub in your landscape. Sage willow ‘Iceberg Alley’ – it’s Latin name is above Debbie Lonnee is the Product Development manager for Bailey Nurseries and introduces us to this wonderful small shrubs in the article. In this withering heat, I remembered a cool plant that was highlighted in my Northern Gardener magazine. Garden Bite radio show: ‘Iceberg Alley’ – a refreshing choice shrub for 2020
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