Yesterday we were pruning Salix alba vitallina ‘Britzensis’ trees and copping Hydrangea. We also were pollarding Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’.

Cutting Salix was interesting and new to us. We cut all last years’ growth off. They may look a bit weird now but it maintains the shape of the tree and it doesn’t grown too big. It was traditional way of cutting so that the sheeps wouldn’t eat the branches.

Salix alba vitallina ‘Britzensis’ is producing haze of striking red winter shoots. It usually is coppiced every 2nd or 3rd year. Here they do it every year.

– Hanna, Tinja & Janita –