Species Salix scouleriana | Known

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Names

Common Names: Scouler's Willow

Growth

Height: 6.5-65.5 feet
Spread: 10-15 feet
Growth Rate: Scouler's Willow grows about 2-3 feet per year under ideal moist conditions.

Appearance

Bloom Color: Yellow
Foliage Color: Dark green on the upper surface with white undersides.
Fall Foliage Color: Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones not provided in sources
Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade, Full Shade
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soil, loamy or sandy soils with good drainage
Soil Drainage: Moist, well-drained soil.
Soil pH: Not specified No single ideal soil pH documented

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Summer
Bloom Time: Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: This plant attracts native bees and other pollinators, and provides habitat for birds.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Barratt
Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 145 (1838)

Superior Taxa

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

Synonyms

Salix scouleriana var. poikila Salix scouleriana f. poikila Salix scouleriana var. coetanea Salix scouleriana var. thompsonii Salix scouleriana var. scouleriana Salix brachystachys var. crassijulis Salix nuttallii Salix flavescens var. scouleriana Salix stagnalis Salix scouleriana var. brachystachys Salix nuttallii var. brachystachys Salix capreoides Salix flavescens var. capreoides Salix nuttallii var. capreoides Salix scouleriana var. crassijulis Salix wendtii Salix brachystachys var. scouleriana Salix scouleriana var. flavescens Salix pattersonii

References

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