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Salix petiolaris

Slender willow (Meadow Willow)

A large multi-stemmed shrub with slender purplish stems and dark green foliage with gray undersides.

  • »  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

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  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:2-3 m
  • Spread:2-3 m
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
Growth Rate
• Fast
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Catkins
• Deciduous
Habit
• Mounding
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Salix petiolaris

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Salix petiolaris

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.