Salix 'Boydii'

Also Known As

Salix boydii
Salix x boydii
Willow

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 8"-15"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Salix 'Boydii' plant details

Salix 'Boydii' is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring and winter cream and yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy 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, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salix 'Boydii'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: salicaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 8 IN - 15 IN - tall
Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in spring and winter
Uses: container plant, rare, rock garden, unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salix 'Boydii'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This miniature willow is a great plant for miniature gardens or for use as bonsai. Leaves are fairly thick and a distinct grayish-green color with branches having a somewhat sculptural, almost windswept habit.

By: Conifer Kingdom

One of the smallest shrublets we grow. Our 8 year old plant 6"x 3". This cute plant has ¼" oval foliage that is deep green with deep veins. We only recommend in a container or small rock garden. These plants are only 8" tall. Extraordinary.

By: Gossler Farms

This little gem, a naturally occurring hybrid, discovered in Scotland in the 19th c. by a Mr. William Boyd, is a delightful low twiggy branched plant with rounded gray green hairy leaves, putting on about 1-3" a year. Despite being considered a rock garden plant. Salix x boydii likes an evenly moist soil yet still has good drainage.

By: Avant Gardens

Perfect for rockery or wall, this delightful alpine (hybrid of lapponum x reticulata) becomes a small shrub or gnarled tree (to 1') covered with tiny (3/4") silvery gray leaves. Sun/Med/GDr