Coppice willow
Coppice willow
Salix viminalis
tree☀️ sun-or-partial🪴 moist-loam📏 tall🌡️ RHS H7
📋Quick Facts
Height
5.0-8.0m
Spread
4.0-6.0m
Growth
🐢 Slow
Takes time to establish
Water
💧💧💧 Frequent watering
Every "2-3" days
Hardiness
Zone 4-8
About
Fast-growing willow used for short-rotation coppice, stakes and biomass.
Also known as: Wierzba głowiasta (na zrąb), Knotwilg / griendwilg, Sauce trasmocho / de poda, Salix viminalis, Salice da ceduazione, Saule têtard, Salgueiro-de-talhadia / salgueiro-cabeça-de-gato, Kopfweide
Pest Resilience
3/5 — Average
Willow beetle, aphids, and rust can all be issues; watermark disease in wet soils.
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How to Propagate
🔪Division
Easy🌿Layering
Moderate✂️Cutting
Moderate🔗Grafting
AdvancedHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H7
USDA 4–5 equivalent