Willows tolerate permanently wet feet
Willows grow practically everywhere and preferably where there is a lot of water. In addition, these uncomplicated trees have the advantage that their high water consumption make the soil a little drier: In principle, they work like a living drainage. For this reason, pastures are often found alongside fields or Find dirt roads. The following types of willow are best for planting in the garden:
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Salix caprea, Sal willow:
This is a widespread, native species with a short trunk between five and ten meters high and comparatively thick branches. This species is also often grafted with a long stem Hanging forms cultivated. With them, the branches growing downwards in arches form bell-shaped crowns.
Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki', Japanese willow
This popular type of willow is particularly noticeable because of its unusual foliage. The leaves are flamingo-red when they shoot, later gray-green and very densely covered with white, occasionally pink spots and spots.
Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa', corkscrew willow
This species is also characterized by its striking, strongly twisted leaves like a corkscrew.
Salix x sepulcralis 'Erythroflexuosa', curly willow
The branches and twigs of this small, broad-crowned tree hang over in wide, loose arches. They are golden yellow to orange in color and sometimes twisted like a corkscrew.
If there is little space, dwarf willows can also be planted, which are only about one meter high and up to one and a half meters wide. Salix hastata 'Wehrhanii', Salix lanata ('woolly willow') or Salix helvetica ('Swiss willow'), for example, are very suitable.
Alder trees are ideal for waterlogging
The native black alder is often found on the banks of standing and flowing waters. In addition to this type, the following are particularly suitable for the garden:
- Alnus glutinosa 'Imperialis', emperor alder: between eight and ten meters high, loosely built small tree with overhanging branches
- Alnus cordata, heart-leaved alder: between 15 and 20 meters high, very healthy and robust tree
- Alnus incana 'Aurea', golden alder: up to ten meters high, often multi-stemmed tree with yellow shoots and yellow-green foliage
- Alnus x spaethii, purple alder (also 'Späths Alder'): between 10 and 15 meters high tree with a broad, conical shape Crown, leaves are brownish to dark purple when they shoot and when the autumn color sets in late purple red
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Other native deciduous trees often need a lot of water (especially the deciduous species such as linden, chestnut, etc.), but cannot tolerate waterlogging.
