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Salix lucida

Shining Willow (Pacific Willow)

The yellowish to reddish-brown branchlets display the smooth, shiny, green upper leaf surfaces with lighter green undersides.

  • »  Yellow catkins appear after the leaves
  • »  Narrow, shiny, dark green foliage above, shiny, light green below
  • »  Plant is called 'shining' because of its smooth, shiny leaves
  • »  Bark is smooth, reddish-brown
  • »  Leaves are yellow in the fall
  • »  Bloom Time: Spring

1gal
$22.59
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:5-6 m
  • Spread:5-6 m
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Deciduous
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Naturalizing
Additional Information about Salix lucida

Native to Ontario

First Nations used it to treat toothaches, stomach aches, dysentery and dandruff. They used the stems for basketry, bow making and the bark for tea and fabric making.

A favourite browse for deer, mouse, elk, beaver and mice. They are also an important habitat for migrating, wildlife fowl.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Salix lucida

Shining willow grows best in a moist soil and is suitable for wetland edges or riverbanks.