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Salix candida

Sage-Leaved Willow (Hoary Willow)

The new shoots on this selection emerge white and woolly in texture, changing to a glossy, red-brown. They sport felt-like, gray leaves and produce large, yellow catkins.

  • »  Gray, felt-like leaves
  • »  Large yellow catkins
  • »  New shoots are white and woolly at first, then to a glossy red-brown
  • »  Erect, upright shape
  • »  Bloom Time: Early spring

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  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:175-200 cm
  • Spread:100-125 cm
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Deciduous
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Oval
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
• Silver
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Salix candida

Native to Ontario


Provides good browse for livestock and game animals, particularly in late summer or winter.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Salix candida

Sage-leaved willow grows best in a moist soil and can be lightly pruned to maintain its shape.