Plant Care Bitter Willow

Bitter Willow

Also known as

Salix elaeagnos, bitter willow, olive willow, hoary willow, rosemary willow and elaeagnus willow

Taxonomy

Salix eleagnos
Salix
Salicaceae
Malpighiales

How to care for Bitter Willow

Water

How often to water your Bitter Willow

Water needs for Bitter Willow
0.5 cups
every 9

Bitter Willow needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Bitter Willow in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bitter Willow: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Bitter Willow love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Bitter Willow does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bitter Willow in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bitter Willow

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bitter Willow: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Bitter Willow after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
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Care Summary for Bitter Willow

Bitter Willow


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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