hybrid willow

Salix gmelinii

Native to:
Austria, Baltic States, China, Germany, Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Salicaceae
Genus:
Salix
Species:
Salix gmelinii
USDA Symbol:
SASE17

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Shrub
Height:
400 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
apr,may
Bloom Colors:
yellow, green
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
★★★★★ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, bees, butterflies
Fall Color:
yellow
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts vigorously from the root crown following fire or cutting.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Willow seeds are short-lived and must be sown fresh on moist soil; they require light for germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI