Salix helvetica - Willow

continental : Watering occurs only when there are long periods of drought or when the ground is very dry, using 1,5 litres of water; during this period of the year usually watering once every 2-3 weeks can be enough if the weather is mild.

alpine : During this period of the year it’s not necessary to water the The Salix helvetica too often; usually watering should be done every 3-4 weeks with 0,5 litres of water, but only if the soil is dry. We suggest watering only during periods with a mild climate.

mediterranean : Let’s water not too frequently, but regularly using 2,5 litres of water, when the soil is clearly dry. During this period of the year watering every 1-2 weeks can be enough, but only during the milder days.

continental : These plants need, for a balanced development, to be grown in a sunny place.
These plants are located in the garden during all the seasons, as they can stand intense cold and ice.

alpine : Plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
These plants can stand even intense freezing without problems, so they’re grown in the garden even during the winter months.

mediterranean : We advise locating these plants where they can be directly exposed to solar rays.
These plants can stand the cold, therefore they can be grown in the garden.

Fertilize Salix helvetica : It’s not necessary to give fertilizer to shrubs during the winter.

Pests Salix helvetica : Towards the end of the winter it is advised to apply a fungicide treatment using products based on sulphur and copper, to discourage the development of the most common fungal parasites.