Salix aurita (Eared Willow)


Botanical Information

FamilySalicaceae
GenusSalix
Speciesaurita
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginEurope, including England, from Norway south and east to Portugal, the Black Sea, Crimea and Macedonia.
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Details

USDA Hardiness Zone5
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height2.5 m
Spread2 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodApril

Description and Growing Information

HabitatFound on moors, heaths and damp woods, often beside streams on slightly acidic to basic soils.

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