Salix bebbiana

Salix bebbiana

A fast growing, native willow found forming dense thickets in wetlands. New foliage is downy and matures to smooth dark green on stems that start red-brown and become slightly hairy. Awesome choice for reclamation or stream stabilization and tolerant of many different soils.

Light Requirements: Part Sun Full Sun
Water Requirements: High, Moderate
USDA Zone: 3b
Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub
Soil Texture: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Silt Loam, Clay Loam, Clay

Plant Height at Maturity

10 feet

Plant Width at Maturity

10 feet

Growth Rate

12"+/year

Growth Habit

Upright | Spreading

Landscape Uses

Erosion Control | Water Garden

Environmental Features

Native Species | Bird Habitat

Tough Sites

Alkaline Soil | Wet Soil | Calcareous Soil | Steep Slope | Urban Conditions

Flower Color