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Buy Salix sitchensis

Also Known As

Sitka Willow

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 25'-30'
W: 25'-30'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Salix sitchensis plant details

Salix sitchensis is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with green foliage. In spring chocolate and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salix sitchensis

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: salicaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 25 FT - 30 FT - wide, 25 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: chocolate and yellow blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salix sitchensis

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An interesting and very distinctive shrub, surviving extreme conditions in river beds and glacial moraines, from Alaska south to California, this 2-20' shrub has dark-satiny leaves; used for baskets, medicine and erosion control. S/M-W