What to look for when underplanting?
For the underplanting of willows, only flowers that thrive well in the shade can be considered. With their mighty treetops, the deciduous trees take away a lot of sunlight from their subtenants. Since the harlequin willow is a small ornamental shrub, you do not have to fear this disadvantage. However, there are two things you have to pay attention to:
- Harlequin willows form a shallow root system
- Special requirements for harlequin willows in the bucket
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Do not damage the roots when planting
The harlequin willow has roots just below the surface of the earth. On the one hand, the closely spaced root strands offer little space for underplanting, and on the other hand, you must not cut off any root strands when planting the flowers.
Underplant harlequin willow in the tub
The harlequin willow gets fewer nutrients in the bucket than in the
Topsoil. In particular, if other nutrients in the pot make the same demands on the supply, you have to strengthen the sapling fertilize.instructions
- Find a suitable job by contacting the spade prick the earth lightly.
- If you do not encounter any resistance, you have found what you are looking for.
- Put the underplant in the ground there.
- Mulching The soil, as conventional garden soil does not provide enough nutrients.
Suitable plants
The following plants not only create a beautiful look as underplanting of the harlequin willow, but also adapt to the needs of the sapling:
- Boxwood
- sedge
- forget Me Not
- lily of the valley
- Horned violets
