Silky Willow (Salix Sericea) – 3 Pack Of 1.5 Quart Pots

Spacing:  8′ apart for solid hedge; 15’+ apart for space between plants

Flower Color:  Orange-Apricot color buds open to White Flowers tipped in Yellow

Flower Size:  1-2″

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Named for the silky-white undersides of its narrow green leaves, the Silky Willow, Salix sericea, is a North American native and one of the most attractive of the willows. During the winter orange-apricot color buds open to showy pussy willow-like white flowers tipped in yellow that are a favorite of butterflies and beneficial pollinators. As with other willows this one prefers a consistently moist to wet soil so is ideal for planting in low lying or wetland areas and around the margins of bodies of water. Fast growing to 12 feet tall and equally as wide, it can be grown as a large rounded shrub or lower branches removed to form an attractive small tree. Its thin and purplish brown twigs create nice color during the fall and winter months. Can be grown in full sun or mostly shade.

Growing 8 to 12 feet tall and equally as wide, the Silky Willow is ideal for planting in low lying areas of the landscape where the soil stays consistently moist to wet. Very attractive at the margins of creeks, streams, rivers, lakes swamps, marshes, swamps and other bodies of water. A fine addition to butterfly and beneficial pollinator gardens, bog gardens and native plant gardens.