Decorating a summer cottage with willow

Willow is used in landscape design to create various compositions and decorate the site. This tree is planted mainly in areas over 10 acres. A large area is needed for willow to grow.

The owners of small summer cottages cannot afford to allocate a significant part of the area for decoration. Therefore, willows are not planted in dachas.

However, this plant is not only a decoration. Willow absorbs excess water from the soil, thanks to which, you will avoid rotting of the roots of cultivated plants when the groundwater is located close to the soil surface.

There are more than 200 varieties of willow that can be used in various landscape compositions. Consider the most popular varieties of tall willow.

Variety "Iva-tent"

The “Iva-tent” variety is an ideal solution for arranging the so-called “green arbor”. Benches and a table can be placed around the trunk of this tree. Thanks to this solution, a natural gazebo, protected from the wind, will appear on the site.

The annual growth of branches is 30-40 cm. In the first two years after planting, the growth is slightly less, since during this period the tree grows its root system.

The best place to plant this plant is the lowland of the site. The largest amount of water accumulates there.

There are several rules for caring for the Willow Tent. In order for the tree to take root, you must:

• cut off the growth on the trunk;
• form the crown of the tree in the first two years;
• maintain high humidity near the tree and water it.

Willow is not demanding on the composition of the soil.

Willow variety "Sverdlovskaya sinuous"

Willow "Sverdlovskaya meandering" reaches 10 m in height. It can be formed into one or three main stems. In landscaping, this tree is used to shade an open area located on the southern slope.

This plant looks good near the house. The sinuous shape of the leaves makes the willow an excellent decoration for the suburban area. These trees are used as columns hedge... The minimum distance between willows when planting should be 5 m.

Grade "Schwerin improved"

Willow of the "Schwerina improved" variety is used to create a tropical design on the site. Its leaves are similar to those of a palm tree, but their size is much smaller.

The willow needs support to grow. Therefore, after planting, it is important to tie up the tree.

The height of an adult willow is 3-4 m. This tree blooms in early spring and is an excellent honey plant, therefore it is often planted in apiaries.