| Botanical name | Salix mucronata subsp. capensis |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Cape willow |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Tree has oblong leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | This tree is ideal for water gardens, and makes a good hedge. |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Other languages | Kaapse wilger (A) |
| Recommended varieties | The related S. mucronata subsp.wooddii; (Natal willow; 36.2), is smaller, with graceful, drooping branches that bear spikes of creamy yellow flowers. Both make good hedges and, like all willows, are ideal for water gardens. |
Salix mucronata subsp. capensis (Cape willow)
- Botanical name: Salix mucronata subsp. capensis
- Common name(s): Cape willow
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
The Cape willow is a fast-growing tree with oblong leaves. The related S. mucronata subsp.wooddii; (Natal willow; 36.2), is smaller, with graceful, drooping branches that bear spikes of creamy yellow flowers. Both make good hedges and, like all willows, are ideal for water gardens.
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Salix mucronata subsp. capensis requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Tree has oblong leaves.
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