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Genus: Salix Species: alba 'Britzensis' Common Name: Coral Bark Willow Family: Salicaceae Order: Malpighiales Native: Central and southern Europe Habit: Tree Height:15 to 20 feet Width: 3 to 5 feet Flowering Season: Spring Flower Color: Yellowish-white to brown Propagation: Stem cutting Zone: Hardy to zone 2 Note: This short-lived, but fast growing, tree is suitable near water or pond gardens. Male catkins of this plant are showy and appear before the leaves. 'Britzensis' (also known as 'Chermesina') - has a brilliant orange-red winter stem (yellowish in warmer climates). Cutting back Coral Bark Willow to a stump (stooling) every spring will force the tree to produce vigorous young shoots with strong color. Monitor plant for galls, rust, blights, leaf spots, powdery mildew, scale, borers and caterpillars. Prefers sunny to partly shady, well-drained, sandy, ordinary garden soil.