Willow twist - a worthy specimen for landscape design

Each gardener seeks to decorate his plot, and one of the successful options in this case will be to plant a willow. It is a very beautiful tree with a sprawling crown. Especially popular among gardeners are dwarf varieties, as well as specimens with shoots of unusual shape.

Perhaps the most beautiful of all kinds of this tree is the willow winding Babylonian. It is called so because it has leaves and twigs of serpentine form, which very effectively meanders. Trees usually have a large, beautiful, weeping crown, formed by thin, flexible branches, hanging almost to the ground. This kind of willow will be a wonderful decoration for any park, lawn or garden. Very good tree looks like a single standing, and in a group. The willow looks beautifully near the water. The dense tree crown will be a wonderful shelter from the sun on a hot day and will be an excellent backdrop for lawns of any design. A small and spreading willow winding Sverdlovskaya can be used to create a hedge, a shady alley.

Willow grows well next to the water. Therefore, if there is a lake or river on your site, it will always please you and your guests with your appearance.

When embarking on a landing, first of all it is necessary to dig a pit about 40x40 cm. Add fertilizers: compost, peat, manure, and if the soil is heavy, sand.

Care for such a tree is quite simple: pruning willow twists easily, which allows you to adjust the shape and spreading of the crown. This plant is resistant to diseases and pests. In a harsh climate, and in the middle latitudes in the cold winters, it can freeze to the soil level and even die. Therefore, for the winter, the tree should be sheltered. If you want to purchase a more frost-resistant variety, then the willow is a perfect Ural meandering. This species looks spectacular all year round, as it has spiral shoots and twisted "curly" leaves. This plant is much better able to withstand severe frosts, and in the spring it will again please the thick crown.

The willow twigs are multiplying by cuttings. To get a new tree, you need to take twigs, just dig them and keep the soil moist. Roots are usually formed in the willows rather quickly, and when it starts to grow - you can transplant to a permanent place.

Choosing a weeping willow, it should be borne in mind that after two years such trees do not tolerate the transplant. They lose their spread and grow slowly. Plant the willow at a depth of 10-15 cm. It is not afraid of penetration and easily gives subordinate roots. It is very important to water any water well and abundantly. Especially this rule applies to newly transplanted plants, which have not yet formed a complete root system.

There are many varieties and hybrid combinations of willows. The main contribution to the formation of a large number of varieties of these plants was made by scientist-breeder Veniamin Ivanovich Shaburov. Among the huge variety of willows, each gardener will be able to choose a suitable specimen for himself and decorate his plot with this beautiful tree.