Salix lanata (Wooly Willow)
Michael's Opinion
A charming little willow seldom seen in gardens but I think should be used more often.
Botanical Information
| Family | Salicaceae |
| Genus | Salix |
| Species | lanata |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 1a - 6a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 0a - 5b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) | -60 - (-5) |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | S. lanata is a compact, bushy deciduous shrub with rounded, silvery-woolly leaves and green or yellow catkins in spring. |
| Shape | Spreading. |
| Landscape | Ideally suited for containers, hedging/screens, low maintenance plantings and to build wildlife habitat. |
| Propagation | Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter. |
| Cultivation | Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. |
| Pests | Aphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles (willow and poplar), sawflies and rust. |
| Habitat | Native to the circumboreal tundra regions. |
| Leaf Description | Grey-green foliage. |
| Flower Description | Green, silvery-grey, yellow in spring. |
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