Silvery creeping willow (Salix repens var. argentea)

Silvery creeping willow (Salix repens var. argentea) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Silvery creeping willow (Salix repens var. argentea).
This plant is commonly known as silvery creeping willow.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: silvery creeping willow
Scientific name: Salix repens var. argentea
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Coastal
Planting type: Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.
They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.
Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Silvery creeping willow (Salix repens var. argentea), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Silvery creeping willow (Salix repens var. argentea) is a plant that prefers to grow in loam or sand.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Salix repens var. argentea likes to grow in moist but well drained soil.
Sunlight
Silvery creeping willow (Salix repens var. argentea) should be grown in full sun places.