Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers T-Z : WILLOW, GOAT Salix caprea, Pussy Willow

Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 30ft (9m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1-3ft (30-90cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil

Shrub-like, native, deciduous tree with greyish leaves and large showy golden male and silver female catkins in late March which appear before the leaves. Catkins are attractive to bees as few other flowers are out. Any soil but thrives in moist soils. TREE 18ft x 15ft (5.5m x 4.6m) in 20 years, ultimate height 60ft (18m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Br  3-4ft 90-120cm £1.25 £1.09 £0.98 £0.84 Br = Bare rooted cutting, layer etc. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. Orders for bare-rooted plants will be despatched in November. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.