Salix exigua

Salix exigua

A large native willow with narrow silver-grey leaves found forming dense thickets in wetlands. Awesome choice for reclamation or stream stabilization and tolerant of many different soils.

Light Requirements: Part Sun Full Sun
Water Requirements: High, Moderate
USDA Zone: 3b
Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub
Soil Texture: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Silt Loam, Clay Loam, Clay

Plant Height at Maturity

10 feet

Plant Width at Maturity

6 feet

Growth Rate

12"+/year

Growth Habit

Upright | Spreading

Landscape Uses

Erosion Control | Water Garden

Environmental Features

Native Species | Pollinator Friendly | Bird Habitat | Wildlife Forage Source

Tough Sites

Alkaline Soil | Wet Soil | Calcareous Soil | Steep Slope | Urban Conditions

Seasonal Interest

Winter Interest

Flower Color