Japanese Fantail Willow, Dragon Willow 'Sekka'

Salixsachalinensis

Family
Salicaceae (sal-i-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Salix (SAL-iks)
Species
sachalinensis (saw-kaw-lin-YEN-sis)
Synonym
Salix udensis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Scarborough, Maine

Lincoln Park, Michigan

Barrington, New Hampshire

Ballston Lake, New York

Newfield, New York

Pleasant Garden, North Carolina

Yachats, Oregon

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

Wytheville, Virginia

Charleston, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Barrington, NH (Zone 5a) | May 2018 | positive

Fast growing; great for wet, swampy areas. Catkins in spring are similar to pussy willows. Squirrels eat the mature catkins and in the ...Read More

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Newfield, NY | July 2011 | neutral

I was considering growing it for the fan-tails. Great twig displays. ItPlant takes up a large area,I obtained cutting from a large clump-...Read More

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Charleston, WV | February 2006 | positive

Beloved of flower arrangers and winter garden affincinados. Winter reveals in mature plants a spreading tangled mass of branches with fl...Read More

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