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The showy catkins appear before the long, narrow, green leaves with white undersides.
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Moist to Wet Soils |
| • | Fast |
| • | Spring |
| • | Upright |
| • | Green |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Container Plants |
The stems can be used for basket making.
Heartleaf willow grows best in a moist soil and is suitable for wetland edges, riverbanks, or for erosion control. Not normally used for gardens. The plant's extensive root system make it effective at binding the soil along the sides of streams.