Plant Details

Salix udensis

Japanese Fantail Willow, Dragon Willow

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General Information

Scientific name: Salix udensis
Also known as: Japanese Fantail Willow, Dragon Willow

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Medium
Height: 4.50 m
Width: 4.50 m
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Wet, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
-
Edibility:
(0)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Pioneer species

Description

The stems are very flexible and are used in basket weaving. The plant is usually pollarded annually when grown for basket weaving, although it is also possible to pollard it every two years if thick poles are needed as supports.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/12
End of Harvest: 28/02