This is an upright, suckering deciduous shrub or small tree, to 12′ tall and 15′ wide. Forms thickets. Leaves are narrow, lanceolate, tapered, grayish-silver hairs when young, grayish-green later, up to 4″ long. Narrow, grayish-yellow catkins, males to 2″ long […]
Salix discolor ( Pussy Willow )
This is an erect, deciduous, small tree or large shrub with reddish-brown shoots. Leaves are oval to oblong, deep green on top, underside bluish white, 2″-4″ long. Most notable feature is the soft, fuzzy, silvery-gray male catkins, up to 1 […]
Salix daphnoides ( Aglaia Violet Willow )
This is an upright to spreading deciduous tree, to 25′ tall and 20′ wide. Shoots of ‘Aglaia’ are shiny red when young. Leaves are narrow, oblong, saw-toothed, deep green, up to 5 in. long. Narrow, silky, silvery-gray catkins to 2 […]
Salix caprea ( Kilmarnock Willow )
This is a lovely weeping small tree or medium shrub that is usually grafted on a standard. The size is variable depending on the height at which it was grafted. Shoots are yellowish-brown, with broad-elliptic to oblong leaves, deep green […]
Salix babylonica ( Weeping Willow )
This is a rounded, weeping tree with thin, pendant, greenish-brown shoots. Leaves are narrow and lance-shaped, saw-toothed, light green and up to 4 in. long. Narrow, silvery-green catkins on males, to 2 in. long, with yellow anthers, on females to […]
Salix babylonica ( Dragon-claw Willow )
‘Tortuosa’ is an upright, fast-growing tree with thin, greenish-brown, marvelously twisting shoots that provide a fantastic display in winter. Leaves are also twisted, forming circular patterns, narrow and lance-shaped, bright green, up to 4 in. long. Narrow, yellowish-green catkins on […]
Salix alba var. vitellina ( Chermesina Golden Willow )
This is a spreading, fast-growing, large tree with a rounded crown and dark reddish-orange shoots. Leaves are lanceolate, saw-toothed, bright green on top, underside bluish-green, up to 4 in. long. Foliage often turns brilliant golden yellow in autumn. ‘Chermesina’ produces […]
Salix alba var. sericea (f. argentea) ( Silver Willow )
This is a spreading, fast-growing, large tree with a rounded crown and grayish-green to brown shoots. Leaves are lanceolate, saw-toothed, intensely silverish-gray, pubescent, up to 4 in. long. Foliage often turns brilliant golden yellow in autumn. Narrow, yellow catkins on […]
Salix alba ( White Willow )
This is a spreading, fast-growing, large tree with a rounded crown and grayish-green to brown shoots. Leaves are lanceolate, saw-toothed, bright green on top, underside bluish-green, up to 4 in. long. Foliage often turns brilliant golden yellow in autumn. Narrow, […]
Salix aegyptiaca (S. medemii) ( Musk Willow )
A vigorous, fast growing, bushy, deciduous shrub or small tree, with purplish-red, thick branches. Grows to 12′ tall and 15′ wide. Leaves are oblong, serrated, deep green above, underside hairy and glaucous, up to 6″ long. Catkins are fragrant, gray, […]
