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Salix hookeriana

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Names

Common Names
Hooker's Willow, Coastal Willow, Dune Willow

Growth

Height
120-240 inches
Spread
120-240 inches
Growth Rate
Fast-growing; about 3 ft per year, reaching full height in about 3–5 years

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow-green
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Golden, Yellow-green, White-yellow, Green and yellow, Yellowish-green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun to Partial Shade.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained soil
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained soil.
Soil pH
6.0-7.0, slightly acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

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

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seed propagation, Cuttings, Layering

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, other pollinators, and birds

References

Taxonomy

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

Superior Taxa

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

Synonyms

Salix amplifolia Salix piperi Salix hookeriana var. laurifolia Salix hookeriana var. tomentosa Salix hookeriana var. hookeriana

References

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