Salix alba 'Chermesina' (syn. S. alba britzensis) is a male cultivar that grows to become a medium-large tree with an approx. height of 10 - 15 m. It is sometimes used as a pollard willow. The trunk has deep, corky grooves. The decorative value of the orange-red to red twigs is striking. 'Chermesina' is a remarkable sight, particularly in the winter months. Frequent pruning stimulates the growth of new, strikingly coloured twigs. The lanceolate leaves are dark green and have silvery hairs. Grows in moist to wet places. Winter hardiness zone: 4
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
twigs orange-red to red, yellow-brown to grey, deep corky grooved
Leaf
lanceolate, bright green, 6 - 12 cm long, dark green
Flowers
yellow ♂ catkins, about 5 cm long, April
Fruits
none: male cultivar, fruitless cultivar
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moist and wet, preferably calcareous
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil, withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem, pollard
Origin
Germany, circa 1840
Synonyms
Salix alba var. britzensis
Clear stem treeMulti-stem treePollardclay soilloamy soilpeaty soilsandy soiltolerates pavinglight-lovingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)suitable for wet soilwithstand long floodwithstand short floodcan withstand windbroad ovoid1st size , taller than 12 metreshalf-open crowngreengreygreenyellowfast growingvaluable for bees (honey plant)valuable for butterfliesnon-toxic (usually)Capricious growingFruitless cultivar
Frequently asked questions
Salix alba 'Chermesina'
Salix alba 'Chermesina' can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Salix alba 'Chermesina' is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Salix alba 'Chermesina' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Salix alba 'Chermesina' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.
Clear stem tree
Multi-stem tree
Pollard
clay soil
loamy soil
peaty soil
sandy soil
tolerates paving
light-loving
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
suitable for wet soil
withstand long flood
withstand short flood
can withstand wind
broad ovoid
1st size , taller than 12 metres
half-open crown
green
greygreen
yellow
fast growing
valuable for bees (honey plant)
valuable for butterflies
non-toxic (usually)
Capricious growing
Fruitless cultivar
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