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Willow

Willow

Salix lasiolepis

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high water Hardy: Zone 7bZone 10b

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Arroyo willow is a fast-growing native shrub with slender branches and narrow leaves, thriving in moist riparian areas. It produces catkins in spring and provides excellent erosion control and wildlife habitat.

Overview

Form
multi-stemmed, upright to spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
6–35′ tall × 6–15′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Salicaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

California, Arizona, Mexico

Native to: California, Arizona

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
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A
M
J
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A
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Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with