Slender willow

Salix petiolaris

Also called Meadow Willow

  • AKA Salix gracilis
  • Small brownish-yellow catkins
  • Long dark green leaves turn yellow in the fall
  • Slender purplish stems
  • Resembles a small tree or large shrub
  • Bloom Time: May

ZONE:
2

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
2-3 m

SPREAD:
2-3 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Slender willow grows best in a moist soil and is suitable for wetland edges, riverbanks and for erosion control. Ideal conditions are full sun to dappled shade. 

Additional Notes about Slender willow:


Native to Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes


ATTRIBUTES:
Catkins
Deciduous
HABIT:
Mounding
Upright
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)