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Grey Willow
Salix cinerea
shrub☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high water
A vigorous deciduous shrub with soft grey-green catkins in early spring and slender leaves. Thrives in wet soils and makes a good windbreak or screening plant.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 8bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringWinter
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
Europe and western Asia
Function & Care
biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatorerosion controlfiberhedgerowpollinator nectarywildlife benefitwindbreak
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation