Salix Daphnoides (Violet Willow)

Species	:	Salix Daphnoides
Common Name(s)	:	Violet Willow,Willow
Tree Features	:	Coloured Bark
Genus	:	Salix
Growth Rate	:	Fast Growing
Seasons of Interest	:	Spring Interest,Winter Interest
Shape	:	Rounded
Mature Size	:	Medium (10-15m)
Soil Type	:	Moist Soil
Tree Type	:	Deciduous
Tree uses	:	Woodland Sites,Garden,Damp Sites,Parkland Trees

The Violet Willow is an excellent choice for coppicing.

Native to Northern Europe, Central Asia and the Himalayas, this lovely tree was introduced into the UK in the late 1820s and won the Award of Merit in 1957.

The Violet Willow is an excellent choice for coppicing to show off its sensational purple-violet shoots overlaid with a white bloom.

Catkins are an attractive feature in spring.

This is a medium, fast growing tree with a rounded habit that thrives on most soils including wet ones.

The male clone ‘Aglaia’ is often grown by nurseries for ease of propagation but its properties are the same.

Mature height: 10-15m

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