Salix caprea x acutifolia

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 15'-20'
W: 15'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Salix caprea x acutifolia plant details

Salix caprea x acutifolia is a broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with blue and green foliage. In spring flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salix caprea x acutifolia

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: salicaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 15 FT wide, 15 FT - 20 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, hedge, rare

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salix caprea x acutifolia

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Rare hybrid Willow with an outstanding graceful texture and appearance that that perfectly matches the intuitive primal picture that forms in the mind when one hears "Willow". Gray-white thin stems with narrow lanceolate leaves and broadly vertically vase-shaped. Great breezy movement.