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Salix elaeagnos

Also Known As

Salix eleagnos
Salix rosemarinifolia
Olive Leaf Rosemary Willow
Rosemary Willow

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 10'
W: 8'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Salix elaeagnos plant details

Salix elaeagnos is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with blue and green foliage. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Does well in average and clay soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salix elaeagnos

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: salicaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 8 FT wide, 10 FT tall
Uses: winter interest, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salix elaeagnos

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and clay

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

"One of the prettiest willows for waterside planting" (Hillier); hoary gray leaves which resemble elongated rosemary turn green above, white below and densely clothe the reddish stems of this large shrub. S/M-W

By: Forestfarm

a.k.a. Salix rosemarinifolia. Olive Leaf Rosemary Willow is a great hardy shrub with year round interest. The narrow linear dark grey green leaves do resemble rosemary, adding a fine texture to the naturalistic landscape. Winter interest comes from the purplish tint the stems take on. Plants can get quite large (10' or more) unless coppiced or stooled regularly. Plants tolerate moist soil, which is good to know if you have a wet section of your garden that is especially wet in winter. shipping trade gallons.

By: Avant Gardens

Salix is a genus of garden gems that often goes overlooked because willow seems to be a dirty word. People too often think of weedy ditch plants or messy large trees. Olive-leaf willow is one of the nicest large shrubs for gardens. It's easy to grow and quickly becomes a large dense bush of long, narrow, silvery-green foliage. Formerly Salix rosmarinifolia or Rosemary Willow, which is far more descriptive as it looks like a giant rosemary more so than a giant olive. Very graceful. Like all willows it can be sheared hard to maintain a smaller size. If left to grow it can reach up to 20' tall and 10' wide.