Salix fragilis 'Bullata' – Salix fragilis 'Bullata'

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Salix fragilis 'Bullata' – Salix fragilis 'Bullata'

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Old cultivar, found in the wild in Sweden in late eighteenth century. Grows significantly less vigorously than the species. Forms a dense, flat-topped, spherical crown up to 4 to 6 m tall. After many years the crown will spread to 5 to 9 m. In practice ‘Bullata’ is top grafted and creating a round-crowned tree. Like the species the twigs break easily. The lanceolate leaves have long pointed tips, they are slightly smaller than the species and also glossy dark green. The blossom and fruits are the same as the species. Grows on almost any soil, including infertile. Tolerates wet to marshy soil. This makes the tree suitable for use in wadis or on river banks. Its crown shape also means it is suitable for use in an urban environment.
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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Multi-stem (2)
Specifications
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Height
4 - 6 m, slow growing
Crown
flat-topped spherical, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs pale yellow-green, bark grey, grooved
Leaf
lanceolate, glossy dark green, 5 - 12 cm
Flowers
elongated, ♂ and ♀ catkins, yellow-green, 3 - 6 cm, April/May
Fruits
catkins, approx. 4 - 6 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
few requirements, tolerates wet to marshy soil
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil, withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
5 (-28,8 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, cemeteries, large gardens, windbreaks
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Sweden, ca. 1785
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil withstand long flood withstand short flood can withstand wind flatened spherical round/spherical 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green yellowgreen slow growing valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Salix fragilis 'Bullata'

Salix fragilis 'Bullata' can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 m, slow growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Salix fragilis 'Bullata' is slow growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 m, slow growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Salix fragilis 'Bullata' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Salix fragilis 'Bullata' 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 fragilis 'Bullata' blooms in april.
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