DESCRIPTION

Pendula - this is a very showy ornamental shrub. In the spring it is covered with lance-like leaves, which are green and slightly pinkish at the beginning. During the leafless period, the tree is wonderfully presented with hanging or creeping red stems. The catkins develop at the same time as the leaves.

ADVICES

The tree is best planted in a sunny position, sheltered from wind. It grows well in all types of garden soil. Keep in mind that the soil should be constantly moist.

In the first year, immediately after flowering and before the leaves show, prune the shoots very vigorously leaving only a few buds at the base of the branches. In this way you can achieve density within the tree. Pruning can be repeated during the growing season, but no later than July. In the following years the shoots can be pruned to the length you want. Strong spring pruning, carried out immediately after flowering, rejuvenates the plant. Due to this process you will have many long shoots that will bloom profusely the following spring.