Willow of Salix repens Argentea, h of cm 45-60

Synonyms: Salix repens L. var. argentea (Sm.) Wimm. & Grab., Salix repens L. ssp. argentea (Sm.) E.G. & A. Camus, Salix repens L. ssp. arenaria (L.) Hiitonen, Salix arenaria L.

Greeping willow (Salix repens) - look form sort greeping willow the Willow (Salix L.) families Willow (Salicaceae). Grows practically across all Europe and to Northern Asia. Meets on sand dunes, in wet places and floodplains of the rivers.

Represents small bush of 0,3-0,5 m in height and to 1 m in width. Grows slowly. Escapes are thin, very elastic, glaucous, are covered with silky hairs, become brownish-black later.

Leaves are small, oval or elliptic form, when blooming are covered with white-silvery silky brilliant omission, become grayish later. Gain pale yellow color in the fall.

Blossoms at the end of April - at the beginning of May, to foliage expansion. Ear rings are man's, small, silvery, later yellow, fragrant.

Frost resistance zone: 5b (-23 °C)

Location: it is photophilous, very much vlagolyubiva, needs drainage. It is unpretentious and very hardy, well transfers city conditions. Does not transfer dryness of air and high temperatures.

Soil: prefers fresh, wet, rich in humus, from acidified to alkaline, sandy or sandy.

Landing: It is the best of all to carry out landing in the spring to blooming of kidneys. The upper vegetable layer has to be turned down. The recommended distance between saplings has to be not less than 0,6-2 m, depending on look. Planting depth - 40-70 cm. Change is recommended to be carried out till 3-4 flyings. On heavy soil the drainage from crushed stone or sand is recommended by layer of 20-30 cm.

Cutting: it is recommended to carry out sanitary hairstyle.

Leaving: practically does not demand leaving.

Reproduction: well breeds shanks

Wreckers: Cecidomya saliciperda, Cecidomya salicis, Tortrix (Helias) Chlorana, Agrotis vallugera, Bombyx Salicis, Curculio crux, Phratora vulgarissima, Phratora vitellinae, Galer ucacapreae, Galer lincola, Arvicola terrestris. Flowers and listya konut to be eaten by ren.

Diseases: it is damaged by fungous diseases - fungi from the sort Melampsora, Rhytisma, Erysiphe.

Application: it is used in single and group landings, for dressing rokariyev, stony hills, one-pedigree groups on big squares. It can be grown up on balcony in containers, in internal court yard (patio). It can be grown up in standard form.