Spherical willow for landscaping

Being a common tree, willow has many varieties and hybrids. Due to the ease of crossing, there is a wide variety of its species: from creeping to 20-meter specimens.

Due to their decorative properties, spherical willows are often used in gardening. They got the name from the shape of the crown. Their beauty is enhanced by rich green dense foliage. In height, they can reach 20 meters. Spreading crown in the form of a tent, straight drooping branches, openwork foliage, decorative shoots of young shoots in early spring - thanks to these qualities, spherical willow (brittle) is very popular. Four years later, the branches become brittle and small pieces cover the tree trunks . The lifespan of these plants is about 75 years. Since spherical willows well tolerate the gas contamination of city streets, they are often used for landscaping parks and avenues.

Willow in landscaping

It is believed that gardens can be designed only using willows of various shapes. There are views for borders, there are for hedges. From them you can create whole works of art. Combining willows with various ornamental plants, they achieve interesting solutions in landscape design. It is good to plant a small tree near a pond, lay out the stones in the foreground and decorate them with groundcover flowers. You can also use willow in a single landing and to strengthen the slopes. In this case, it is recommended to plant spherical willows reaching a height of three meters. They have leaves with a grayish tint, curving branches with a light bark.

Choosing a place to land

An interesting point is the flowering of the tree, which occurs in April. And in early June, the fruits ripen. They have a sweet taste and a bluish color. How willow beautiful, so undemanding in care. They love an open sunny place. In the dry period, they need to be watered well, and at normal times to ensure that the soil always remains moist. Willow is growing, to the delight of the owners, quickly. If the planted young tree begins to dry out, continue to water it. New shoots will begin to grow from the root. Instead of a single-stem plant, you can grow a spherical bush. In small garden areas, it is better to plant low (up to 7 m) spherical willows, such as the Bullata variety.

Landing

The tree grows both in the sun and in a small partial shade. It is put up with various types of soil, but it is better when clay is included in the composition of the earth so that moisture is constantly preserved. Planting of spherical willow is carried out to a depth of 70 cm, first you need to make a drainage about 25 cm thick of sand or gravel. The distance between several plants should be up to 2 meters. The spherical willow grows (photo on the left) quickly, and the transplant does not tolerate well. If such a need suddenly arises, it is better to implement it until 3 years of age.

Crown formation

Leaving is reduced to loosening the soil on a bayonet shovel, mulching with peat or mowed grass, cutting dry branches. The crown is formed by removing the long lower shoots. You can update the old tree by cutting the trunk to a stump.