Very striking pink catkins - like velvet. Leaves turn red and orange in autumn. Cut back after flowering to rejuvenate.
Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' in the garden
- wildlife: for bees
- use: cutflower
botanical information about Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso'
- Botanical name: Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso'
- Genus: Salix
- Family: Salicaceae
- Other names: katjeswilg - roze knuffelwilg
- origin: hybrid
Features Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso'
| height: | 200-300 cm |
| flowering: | February - March |
| color: | pink |
| leaf color: | green |
| habit: | wide, ascending |
| growth: | fast |
| level: | easy |
| light: | full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade |
| moisture: | dry, average, moist |
| soil texture: | pervious, light, normal, heavy |
| winter zone: | 6 [-20°C] |
| density: | 1 - 2 |
