Scientific name: Salix ‘flame’
Family: SALICACEAE
Common names: “flame willow”
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub or small tree
Conditions:
Zone: 3-6
Light: Full sun
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Deep average quality soil
Moisture: Moist well drained – poor drainage
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 20′ W 15-20′
Leaf and Stem shape: long thin leaves, alternating buds
Flower: No catkins
Pruning: Coppice every 1-3 years in April to generate bright new twigs and keep smaller
Maintenance: Mulch
Landscape use: Grown for upright orange-red winter stems
Propagate: By cuttings
Pests & Disease: Insects can attach to leaves
Comments: Difficult to ID, similar to Cornus sanguinnea but for the alternating buds and leaves, branches tend to bend inwards to the centre of the tree
Cultivars:
Vancouver Island Grows 