Salix aurita (Eared Willow)
Botanical Information
Family | Salicaceae |
Genus | Salix |
Species | aurita |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Origin | Europe, including England, from Norway south and east to Portugal, the Black Sea, Crimea and Macedonia. |
Pronunciation |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 2.5 m |
Spread | 2 m |
Growth | Fast |
Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
Habitat | Found on moors, heaths and damp woods, often beside streams on slightly acidic to basic soils. |