Salix fluviatilis

Names

Common Names

Columbia River Willow, River Willow

Growth

Height

6.5-30 feet

Spread

Spread not specified in sources

Growth Rate

Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color

Yellow

Foliage Color

Yellow

Fall Foliage Color

Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones

Zones 3-7

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full sun.

Soil Type

Damp, heavy clay soil

Soil Drainage

Moist to wet soil

Soil pH

Mildly acidic to neutral soils.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle

Perennial

Leaf Lifecycle

Deciduous

Seasons of Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Bloom Time

Spring to Late Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods

Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife

Bees and other pollinators, Birds

References

• Salix fluviatilis - Columbia River willow, river willow
• Salix fluviatilis River Willow PFAF Plant Database
• Columbia River Willow · Salix fluviatilis - plant description
• Salix fluviatilis - NatureServe Explorer