Salix alba Chermesina
Chermesina, Scarlet Willow, Willow
It makes a very good park tree and thrives on most soils including those prone to flooding.
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Salix alba Chermesina
Height: 10-12cm
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Salix alba Chermesina
Height: 12-14cm
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Salix alba Chermesina
Height: 14-16cm
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Description
This clone is also known by the cultivar name of Britzensis.
A winner of the Award of Garden Merit in 2002 it has been known to extend over 3 metres of growth in a single growing season from a coppice.
A medium to large tree with a rather pyramidal crown its young branches are a brilliant orange-red in winter especially if severely pruned every other year to produce a multi-stemmed tree.
It makes a very good park tree and thrives on most soils including those prone to flooding.
Mature height: 17-22m
Mature spread: 12-18m
Specifications
Common names
Chermesina, Scarlet Willow, Willow
Mature size
Medium
Tree type
Deciduous Broad Leaf
Soil type
Moist Soil, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Broad
Tree features
Bark, Foliage, Good for bees
Growth rate
Fast growing
Tree uses
Parkland, Damp Sites
Seasons of interest
Summer Interest, Winter Interest
Tolerances
Wet soil