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Hoary Willow

Salix eleagnos · Shrub

Hardiness
None Not rated by RHS (to None)
Position
Height × Spread
3 m × 5 m
Soil
Flowering
March–May
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

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🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Willow aphid: Encourage natural predators like ladybirds or use a strong jet of water to dislodge them.

Powdery mildew: Improve air circulation and prune out affected branches; apply fungicide if severe.

Willow caterpillar moth: Usually harmless in one-off occurrences; prune out nests if infestation is heavy.

Slugs and snails: Use beer traps, copper tape barriers, or iron phosphate-based pellets.

Vine weevil: Apply nematodes to the soil in autumn or use systemic insecticides for potted plants.

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