Overview
Salix chaenomeloides is a bushy, pendulous weeping, columnar upright shrubs in the genus Salix, part of the Salicaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Salix chaenomeloides grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens and hedging and screens.
About
Salix chaenomeloides, commonly known as akame-yanagi, is a deciduous shrub within the Salix genus, which includes a variety of shrubs and trees known for their simple leaves and catkin flowers. This cultivar can exhibit bushy, pendulous weeping, or columnar upright habits. It thrives in full sun and prefers moist but well-drained soils such as loam or sand, tolerating a range of soil pH levels. Suitable for cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, and hedging, it is hardy to UK zone H5 and is best grown in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Salix
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Salix chaenomeloides size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy, Pendulous weeping, Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Hedging and screens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Salix chaenomeloides
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings, Hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Caterpillars, Leaf beetles, Sawflies, Willow scale
- Disease resistance
- Willow anthracnose, Scab, Canker, Honey fungus, Rust
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Salix chaenomeloides?
Salix chaenomeloides prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Salix chaenomeloides need?
Salix chaenomeloides grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Salix chaenomeloides hardy in the UK?
Salix chaenomeloides has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Salix chaenomeloides?
Softwood cuttings, Hardwood cuttings.
More in the Salix genus
- Salix miyabeana
- Salix miyabeana 'Purpurascens'
- Salix _herbacea_ x _lapponum_ x _myrsinites_
- Salix x meyeriana 'Lumley' (f)