Trees
Salix sitchensis (Sitka Willow)
Salix sitchensis
Also known as Sitka Willow
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About This Plant
Salix sitchensis (Sitka Willow), 'Sitka Willow' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.
Sitka Willow , PNW native streambank and wetland willow, important pollinator forage and pioneer species in disturbed riparian habitats.
Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist; tolerates wet sites soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Use in riparian restoration. Fast-growing.
This species is native to the Pacific Northwest and contributes ecologically as a wildlife host on the right site.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Salix sitchensis
- Common name
- Sitka Willow
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 15-30 ft tall × 10-20 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Late winter through early spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Native specialist bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies
- Wildlife: Pollinator support, Bird forage, Larval host, Bird habitat