Crack Willow
Salixfragilis 'Belgium Red'

Family: Salicaceae (sal-i-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Salix (SAL-iks)
Species: fragilis (FRAJ-ih-liss)
Cultivar: Belgium Red
Additional cultivar information: (aka Belgian Red)

Category
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
over 40 ft. (12 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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering

Seed Collecting