Willows do not cause many problems in cultivation, and thanks to the large selection of miniature willows grafted on the trunk, we can find trees that meet our needs. Specimens on smaller rootstocks, up to 100 cm in height, look good in combination with other plants and will even fit on the balcony. The taller specimens look better on their own, they look great when planted above the ponds. See what variety of willow grafted on a trunk to choose and how to care for such a willow.
Miniature willow grafted on a trunk
Stump grafted willows - varieties
Varieties of overhanging willows:
alpine willow (Salix alpina), S. brevipens, iwa (S. caprea) 'Pendula', S. x cottetii, S. arbuscula, S. x finnmarchica, whole leaf (S. integra) 'Pendula', S. nakamurana var. yezoalpina, purple (S. purpurea) 'Pendula' and numerous varieties of creeping willow (S. repens),
Varieties of willow with spherical crowns:Salix subopposita, Japanese (S. integra) 'Hakuro nishiki', S. hastata 'Wehrhahnii', Swiss (S . helvetica), S. pyrenaica,
Varieties of nest-crowned willows:Salix bockii, Salix moupinensis,
Cultivation of miniature willows, grafted on a trunk
Each miniature willowwillow grafted on a trunkdoes not have excessive soil requirements, but it is important that the soil is moist and the position is well sunny.When preparing a stand for growing grafted willow on a stump, it is good to put a 10 cm layer of decomposed manure or compost under the roots. After planting, the tree should be watered abundantly.
Willow grafted on the trunkstrongly cut will look effective, provided that it is fertilized properly. The fertilizer dose must be adjusted to the size of the plants, growth force and soil fertility in the garden. When using traditional loose, easily soluble fertilizers, such as Azofoska, the first fertilization can be carried out at the end of March, and the last one no later than the end of June. When using manure or slow-acting preparations, e.g. Osmocote, fertilization should be carried out only once - at the turn of March and April, because additional feeding may reduce the frost resistance of plants. Let's not forget about the regular watering of the trees.
"Allminiature willows grafted on a trunk tolerate cutting , therefore their stems can be shortened without fear.
Cutting willow grafted on a trunk we do in the spring, after the kittens have faded, but before the leaves develop.They are cut very short, leaving only a few buds at the base of the shoot. As a result, the new shoots are strong and bloom in the next spring. Shorten the shoots 3-5 mm above the bud, and cover the cut wound with an ointment, for example with Funaben. Somevarieties of willow grafted on the trunk , such as Hakuro Nishiki, can be trimmed even several times during the season, but the last pruning should be made no later than in July. "
Based on: E. M. Zaraś-Januszkiewicz, Wierzby for every garden, Działkowiec, No. 6/04, pp. 16 - 18, and S. Marczyński, Miniature willows, Gazeta.pl.
