GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Farges Willow

Salix fargesii · Shrub

Hardiness
H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −20 to −15°C)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
2.5–4 m × 2.5–4 m
Soil
Moderately fertile, deep, moist but well-drained; clay, loam or sand; acid, neutral or alkaline
Flowering
March–May
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

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Watch out for

Aphids: Squash by hand or spray with a strong jet of water; use insecticidal soap if infestation is severe.

Powdery mildew: Improve air circulation and prune out affected shoots; apply a fungicide if necessary.

Slugs and snails: Use physical barriers like copper tape or apply iron phosphate-based slug pellets at night.

Vine weevil: Apply systemic insecticide drench or use nematodes to control larvae in the soil.

Leaf spot: Remove affected leaves and avoid overhead watering to keep foliage dry.

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