Salix eleagnos subsp. angustifolia
narrow-leaved olive willow
A bushy upright shrub with dark brown shoots bearing linear leaves, at first grey-hairy, becoming dark green above, and turning yellow in autumn. Slender catkins open with the leaves in early spring
Other common names
narrow-leaved rosemary willowSynonyms
Salix elaeagnos 'Angustifolia'Salix lavandulifolia var. rosmarinifolia
see moreSalix rosmarinifolia misapplied
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Yellow | Grey Silver | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Yellow | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Salicaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Salix are deciduous shrubs and trees of diverse habit, with simple leaves and tiny flowers in catkins, male and female usually on separate plants. Some are valued for their brightly coloured winter shoots, others for their foliage or showy male catkins
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Eurasia
How to grow
Cultivation
A small, slow growing shrub for sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles, sawflies, willow scale
Diseases
May be susceptible to willow anthracnose, scab, canker, honey fungus and rust
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