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Salix sitchensis

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Names

Common Names
Sitka Willow, Velvet Willow

Growth

Height
39-360 inches
Spread
26.5-29.5 feet
Growth Rate
Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Yellow-Green
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow-Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Moist, well-draining soil that retains moisture without becoming waterlogged; pH 6.5–7.5.
Soil Drainage
Moist to wet soils
Soil pH
5-7.5, Acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Sanson ex Bong.
Publication
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg, Sér. 6, Sci. Math. 2: 162 (1833)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Salicaceae
Genus
Salix

Synonyms

Salix coulteri Salix sitchensis var. parvifolia Salix sitchensis var. coulteri Salix sitchensis f. coulteri Salix cuneata Salix sitchensis var. denudata Salix sitchensis f. parvifolia Salix coulteri f. parvifolia Salix sitchensis var. sitchensis Salix sitchensis var. congesta

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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