Salix udensis 'Sekka': Country Or Region Of Origin
Japan and far eastern Russia including the Sakhalin Islands
Plant Profile: Salix udensis 'Sekka'
Names
Japanese Fantail Willow
Phonetic Spelling:SAL-iks yoo-den-sis
Genus:Salix
Species:udensis
Family:Salicaceae
This robust ornamental willow, which can grow into a sizable shrub or small tree, is distinguished by its uniquely flattened and curved stems, making it a popular choice for floral arrangements. It thrives in various soil conditions but has a relatively short lifespan and possesses weak wood. Additionally, this tree offers some degree of resistance to deer damage.
Salix udensis 'Sekka' Feature Summary
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Tags
#showy flowers
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#nectar plant
#cut flowers
#specialized bees
#fast growing
#deer resistant
#pollinator plant
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Salix udensis 'Sekka' Feature Summary
Attributes
Japan and far eastern Russia including the Sakhalin Islands
Members of the Salix genus support the following specialized bees: Andrena (Parandrena) andrenoides, Andrena (Thysandrena) bisalicis, Andrena (Tylandrena) erythrogaster, Andrena (Andrena) frigida, Andrena (Micrandrena) illinoiensis, Andrena (Andrena) macoupinensis, Andrena (Trachandrena) mariae, Andrena (Parandrena) nida, Andrena (Micrandrena) nigrae, Andrena (Micrandrena) salictaria, Andrena (Parandrena) wellesleyana.
Woody
Stem Cutting
Grafting
Flowers
A male plant that produces grayish catkins in early spring that mature to soft yellow.
Gold/Yellow
Gray/Silver
Catkin
Good Cut
Showy
Spring
1-3 inches
Leaves
4 to 6 in. alternate, simple, leaves with purplish red buds and yellow fall color. Narrow lanceolate leaves (to 4-6” long) are dark green above but blue-green and slightly hairy beneath, with entire to wavy margins.
Deciduous
Green
Gold/Yellow
Simple
Alternate
Lanceolate
Undulate
3-6 inches
Stem
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
Landscape
Cutting Garden
Asian Garden
Hedge
Naturalized Area
Pond
Pollinators
Specialized Bees
Short-lived
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Salix udensis 'Sekka' Attributes
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Wildlife Value
Members of the Salix genus support the following specialized bees: Andrena (Parandrena) andrenoides, Andrena (Thysandrena) bisalicis, Andrena (Tylandrena) erythrogaster, Andrena (Andrena) frigida, Andrena (Micrandrena) illinoiensis, Andrena (Andrena) macoupinensis, Andrena (Trachandrena) mariae, Andrena (Parandrena) nida, Andrena (Micrandrena) nigrae, Andrena (Micrandrena) salictaria, Andrena (Parandrena) wellesleyana.
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Salix udensis 'Sekka' Flowers
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Flower Description
A male plant that produces grayish catkins in early spring that mature to soft yellow.
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Gray/Silver
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Salix udensis 'Sekka' Leaves
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Leaf Description
4 to 6 in. alternate, simple, leaves with purplish red buds and yellow fall color. Narrow lanceolate leaves (to 4-6” long) are dark green above but blue-green and slightly hairy beneath, with entire to wavy margins.
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Leaf Color
Green
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Salix udensis 'Sekka' Stem
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Stem Description
Purplish-red stem.
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Stem Color
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Salix udensis 'Sekka' Whole Plant Traits
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Salix udensis 'Sekka' Cultural Conditions
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Salix udensis 'Sekka': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Salix udensis 'Sekka': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
Salix udensis 'Sekka' Landscape
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Salix udensis 'Sekka': Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
