salix 'Sekka' in flower

Dragon Willow

Salix udensis 'Sekka'

Also called Fantail Willow

  • AKA Salix sachalinensis
  • Long silver-gray male catkins have yellow anthers
  • Narrow lance-shaped leaves are bright green above and silvery-green below
  • Reddish-purple stems often have flattened, contorted branchlets
  • Large rounded multi-stemmed shrub
  • Bloom Time: Early spring

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Silver

HEIGHT:
4-5 m

SPREAD:
3-4 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Fantail willow will grow in an average, medium to wet soil, in full sun to partial shade, however, it thrives in a moist soil in full sun.

Additional Notes about Dragon Willow:


Twigs are often used in floral arrangements.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Catkins
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Upright
Rounded
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen