- Botanical name: Salix alba subsp. vitellina 'Britzensis'
- Common name: Willow
- Family: Saliceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
- Key features:
- Autumn colour
- Colourful bark
- Flowers
Salix alba subsp. vitellina ‘Britzensis’ is typically grown for its winter bark. It has remarkable orange-scarlet stems and twigs, which last all winter. It’s easy to grow and maintain. It’s perfect for adding colour to the winter garden and looks particularly good when planted in groups. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Grow Salix alba subsp. vitellina ‘Britzensis’ in moist soil in full sun. Prune back hard in spring to encourage fresh new growth, which develops the best winter colouring.
How to grow Salix 'Britzensis'
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Plant size
1.8m height
1.5m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
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Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Take cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Take cuttings |
J
Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
M
Do not Take cuttings in March |
A
Do not Take cuttings in April |
M
Do not Take cuttings in May |
J
Do Take cuttings in June |
J
Do Take cuttings in July |
A
Do not Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Salix 'Britzensis' and wildlife
Salix 'Britzensis' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Salix 'Britzensis' poisonous?
Salix 'Britzensis' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
