Scarlet Willow Tree | Salix alba 'Chermesina'

Scarlet Willow Tree | Salix alba 'Chermesina'Scarlet Willow is a spectacular native deciduous tree with fresh foliage, catkins and warm red shoots which brighten up the garden in winter Waxy yellow, red and orange stems with pollen rich catkins early in the spring to attract bees and butterflies to your garden A fully hardy, fast growing plant which will reach a height of approx 12m but can easily be maintained at lower heights with pruning Chermesina loves damp, fertile, acidic soil but will

Perfect for eating fresh or baking into a delicious pie that Grandma herself would be proud of

it is an excellent cut-and-come-again salad cropping right through the winter months

On small thin trunks this species can reach 8m high

Plant with other perennials to achieve perfect planting combinations

thanks to its striking foliage and unique appearance

eventually fading out into burgundy as it reaches their tip

Orchids like Phalaenopsis Liberty White make excellent additions to any room

Perfect for patio plantings

which feature intricate patterns resembling precious gemstones

With its delicate

The berries can also be used by ambitious cooks to make a Rowan-style jelly or jam

Grows to a compact height of 4m