Salix alba 'Chermesina' – Salix alba 'Chermesina'

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Salix alba 'Chermesina' – Salix alba 'Chermesina'

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Salix alba 'Chermesina' (syn. S. alba britzensis) is a male cultivar that grows to become a medium-large tree with an approx. height of 10 - 15 m. It is sometimes used as a pollard willow. The trunk has deep, corky grooves. The decorative value of the orange-red to red twigs is striking. 'Chermesina' is a remarkable sight, particularly in the winter months. Frequent pruning stimulates the growth of new, strikingly coloured twigs. The lanceolate leaves are dark green and have silvery hairs. Grows in moist to wet places. Winter hardiness zone: 4
Good news: the vast majority of our range is immediately available from container stock. A few varieties that are only available as field-grown trees will be delivered from November 2026 onwards. We will let you know in advance per order which trees will arrive when.
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Clear stem (4) Topiary (4)
Size
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Price
Amount
Delivery period
30-35 pollarded
£ 540,00
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Wire rootballed
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Limited stock
35-40 pollarded
£ 776,00
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Packaging
Wire rootballed
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Available
40-45 pollarded
£ 953,00
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Packaging
Wire rootballed
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Limited stock
60-70 pollarded
£ 1.753,00
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
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Stock
Limited stock
Specifications
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Height
10 - 15 m, fast growing
Crown
broad ovoid, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs orange-red to red, yellow-brown to grey, deep corky grooved
Leaf
lanceolate, bright green, 6 - 12 cm long, dark green
Flowers
yellow ♂ catkins, about 5 cm long, April
Fruits
none: male cultivar, fruitless cultivar
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moist and wet, preferably calcareous
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil, withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, cemeteries, large gardens, windbreaks
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Germany, circa 1840
Synonyms
Salix alba var. britzensis
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil withstand long flood withstand short flood can withstand wind broad ovoid 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green greygreen yellow fast growing valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Fruitless cultivar
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Frequently asked questions
Salix alba 'Chermesina'

Salix alba 'Chermesina' can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Salix alba 'Chermesina' is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Salix alba 'Chermesina' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Salix alba 'Chermesina' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Salix alba 'Chermesina' blooms in april.
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