Overview
Salix miyabeana is a bushy shrubs in the genus Salix, part of the Salicaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Salix miyabeana grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden and wildlife gardens.
About
Salix miyabeana is a bushy deciduous shrub belonging to the Salix genus, which includes various shrubs and trees known for their simple leaves and catkin flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun and can be grown in a range of soil types including clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained. Suitable for exposed or sheltered sites, it is hardy to UK zone H7 and is ideal for city, courtyard, coastal, cottage, informal, and wildlife gardens. Propagation is typically done via softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Salix
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Salix miyabeana size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Salix miyabeana
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, willow leaf beetle, sawflies and willow scale insects
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to willow anthracnose, honey fungus and rust diseases
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Salix miyabeana?
Salix miyabeana prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Salix miyabeana need?
Salix miyabeana is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Salix miyabeana hardy in the UK?
Salix miyabeana has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Salix miyabeana?
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter.
More in the Salix genus
- Salix chaenomeloidesakame-yanagi
- Salix miyabeana 'Purpurascens'
- Salix _herbacea_ x _lapponum_ x _myrsinites_
- Salix x meyeriana 'Lumley' (f)