It is rare that a plant can be so unpretentious and not requiring special attention to itself as brittle willow. But, if care is nevertheless taken, the tree will fully respond with the splendor of the crown, the grace of falling branches and the silver haze of leaves. Willow is the name given to shrubs and trees belonging to the willow family. The popularity of the plant is evidenced by its numerous folk names: willow, willow, willow, vine, willow and others.
Species diversity
Scientists say that brittle willow has existed on Earth for a long time, its prints were found in the Cretaceous formation, and recent evidence suggests that many modern species already existed in the Quaternary period. Today, there are almost 170 species of this plant, which are distributed mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. The tree likes to settle in cool areas, in some places it goes beyond the Arctic Circle. Only a few species grow in tropical latitudes. On theThere are more than 65 species on the North American continent, among which shrubs predominate. Brittle willow has become widespread in Russia, especially in the middle lane.
Tree or shrub
For the most part, willows are small shrubs or trees up to 15 meters high, but there are giants among them, the trunk of which rises to a height of 40 meters and has a diameter of more than 50 cm. Dwarf willows grow in cold northern conditions, low-growing species can be found in the mountains. In the Arctic Circle, the plant is only a few centimeters high, which helps to survive the harsh winter, hiding under a snow blanket.
Good quality - fast growth
Fragile willow prefers to settle along the banks of water bodies, in damp, non-boggy places and hollows, where groundwater approaches the surface close to the surface. It is a hardy plant. Clay soils with good moisture are considered the best soils for it. Willow grows very quickly. It is able to propagate by cuttings and simply stakes. In the natural environment, it can settle itself by rooting its branches.
Worthy decoration of a park or garden
Brittle willow (willow) has become popular with gardeners and landscape designers due to the fact that it can effectively decorate even the dullest corner of the garden, and its wide, domed crown will protect from the hot sun. By tradition, the plant is planted near water bodies, and this is understandable - it falls, as it were, into familiar landscape conditions,and we are already accustomed to such a weeping image. But there are other ways to use it. For example, if a white willow is planted with a small interval, then the tree forms a beautiful hedge of great height, and if the plantings are placed in two rows, you get a wonderful shady alley.
Brittle Willow Globular
The willow ball looks very nice in various landscape compositions. The tree has a spherical crown, has a decorative effect throughout the year, even in winter, due to young yellowish shoots. Flowering occurs in April-May. Can grow in any soil and loves abundant watering. Easily propagated by cuttings. Able to hold a spherical shape for a long time without additional care.
