BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

Native to Western North America, Salix exigua is a lovely willow with eye-catching, silvery-grey leaves and slender catkins appearing on the branches in spring.

A handsome foliage plant, Salix exigua looks particularly fine when planted next to and allowed to arch out over streams or ponds where the silvery leaves can be reflected by the water.

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• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Any fertile soil. Salix exigua will tolerate very wet soils and occasionally flooding next to streams.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate - vigorous.
• Habit: Large, branching shrub.
  • Height: 3 m (10 ft) - 4 m (13 ft)
  • Spread: 3 m (10 ft) - 4 m (13 ft)

• Pruning: Salix exigua is very effective if pruned back to 30 cm (1 ft) above the ground each spring before coming into leaf. This encourages it to produce vigorous arching stems and fresh, beautiful silvery foliage.