Salix caesia
Blue willow · Blue-leaved Willow · Whortleberry willow
Description
Source: leafsnapSalix caesia is a small shrub in the genus Salix, the willows. It is widespread, mainly in Asia.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Blue willow is native to open habitats, such as sunny meadows and forest margins, where abundant light is available. It performs best in full sun but can also endure partial sun, adapting well to different light conditions.
🌡️ Temperature 0–32.2°C
Blue willow shows strong adaptability to a range of climate conditions, from scorching summers to chilly winters. However, it does have an optimal temperature range for growth. If temperatures become excessively high, the plant is susceptible to heat and humidity stress, which can cause its death. In areas where temperatures near the lower limit of its cold tolerance, it is important to use insulation measures to protect the plant.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
Fertilize your Blue willow in early spring to encourage healthy growth. Regular feeding boosts its overall health, producing vigorous growth, greater tolerance to harsh conditions, and improved resistance to diseases and pests. Maintain a specific fertilization schedule for your Blue willow to keep the foliage vibrant, richly colored, and lush in appearance.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Salix
- Family
- Salicaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 2-7
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 91 cm
- Mature Spread
- 0.49 m to 1.52 m
- Leaf Color
- Gray, Sky Blue
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Flower Size
- 1.02 cm to 3.05 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early spring, Mid spring
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Late spring, Early summer