- Botanical name: Salix 'Magnifica Foot'
- Common name: Foot-catkin willow
- Family: Salicaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
Green
Native to China, the foot-catkin willow, Salix magnifica, is a slow-growing, upright shrub bearing dark red shoots, large, leathery, blue-green leaves and very long catkins in spring. It makes a fantastic specimen for a small garden, where it can be pruned to produce extra large leaves, or allowed to develop into a small tree.
Grow Salix magnifica in a sheltered spot in full sun to partial shade, in moist but well-drained soil. Not fully hardy, protect from winds and cold winter wet – you may consider growing it in a pot, which you can move indoors in autumn.
How to grow Salix 'Magnifica Foot'
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Plant size
3m height
2.5m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Frost hardy, half hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / acidic
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
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 Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Take cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Take cuttings |
J
Do 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 Take cuttings in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not 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 'Magnifica Foot' and wildlife
Salix 'Magnifica Foot' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Salix 'Magnifica Foot' poisonous?
Salix 'Magnifica Foot' 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
