5x Willow Tree 'Salix Caprea' (3-4ft)

Bare Root Willow Tree - Description

• Native Irish Bare Root Willow Tree Plant
• Salix Caprea
• AKA Pussy Willow or Goat Willow
• Pack of 5 Trees
• Fast Growing, Medium Sized Trees
• Form: Single Stemmed Whip
• Plant Size
  • Height: 3 - 4ft (90 - 120cm)
  • Girth: 2cm
  • Age: 1 Yr Old (0 + 1 Hardwood Cutting)
• Bare Root Plants (Not Potted)

Willow Tree - Characteristics

• Can form a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree
• Foliage: Oval shaped leaves, Light green with greyish underside
• Catkins form on plants from March to April
• Mature size: 12m tall & 8m wide
• Deciduous tree, they lose their leaves in Winter
• Growth rate: Fast
• Very hardy tree

Delivery - Important Note - Please Read

• We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
• Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item

Willow Tree - Uses

• Suited to medium or large gardens
• Grow along river, streams or around ponds
• Willow stems can be used for fencing
• Living willow stems are often used to make a living fence & woven garden ornaments
• Suited to coastal areas
• Catkins attract bees

Willow Tree - Planting Instructions

Planting Time

• Ideally, plant as soon as arrive
• Bare root trees can only be planted during the dormant season (September to April)
• Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
• These Willow saplings are 4ft tall & will require several years to mature

Positioning Trees

• Position in sun or partial shade
• Prefers a sheltered spot
• Soil: Damp soils, wet soils
• Often found growing along river banks
• Most commonly found in alkaline soils
• Spacing distance varies on use
• In hedging, space 30cm apart
• On lawns, space 5m apart
• When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
• Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
• Level off the soil around the plants
• Support with bamboo cane for first 2 years
• Replace cane with larger stake when required

After Care

• Water bare root plants regularly until plants establish
• Water before & after planting
• If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
• Weeding is also essential - especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
• Keep grass growth away from the base of trees to ensure a faster growth rate
• Avoid strimming around the base of trees

Salix Caprea - Quick Facts

• Willow can live to about 300 year old
• Salix Caprea is diecious, this means it is both male & female
• Salix is very easy to propagate from cuttings
• Willow bark was used as a painkiller in the past
• Salix has 266 dependent insect species

Glas Scheme - DAFM

• Rural Development Programme
• Glas - (Green, Low Carbon, Agri-environment Scheme)
• Points to Note
  • Not a whole farm scheme
  • All farmers may apply
  • Receive up to €5,000/yr over 5 years
  • Approved advisor must prepare the application
  • Nutrient Management Plan required
  • No guaranteed entry to the scheme, priority basis
  • If there is a Priority Environmental Asset (PEA) on the land, it must be chosen before any other action can be taken
  • There are deadline dates to have actions completed by
  • Once submitted, a plan cannot be changed

Glas Scheme - Planting a Grove of Native Trees

• Planting Requirements
  • You can plant Alder, Silver Birch, Sessile Oak, Pedunculate Oak, Mountain Ash, Bird Cherry, Hazel, Scots Pine, Goat Willow
  • Minimum of 500m² with 250 plants
  • Maximum of 900m² with 450 plants
  • Plants must be a minimum of 40cm in height at time of planting
  • Spacing: Plant trees 2m apart in rows 1m apart
  • Grove needs to be protected from livestock. fencing off area will be necessary
  • Dead plants must be replaced
  • Weeds must be controlled
  • Plants must be purchased from a registered grower or supplier (Including ourselves)

• Rates of Payment:
  • €0.90 per plant per year for 5 years
  • We can supply your EC plant passport when you order your hedging from us
  • Keep this passport reference number for your reps