Sali rosmarinifolia

Salix rosmarinifolia

Native to:
Afghanistan, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Salicaceae
Genus:
Salix
Species:
Salix rosmarinifolia
USDA Symbol:
SARO12

Growth Characteristics

Height:
200 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
apr,may
Bloom Colors:
yellow
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:
bees, birds, caterpillars
Fall Color:
yellow
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts vigorously from roots and base after fire or cutting.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
moist, nutrient-rich, loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
tolerates poor drainage
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
prefers wetland or riparian areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–28 days
Notes:
Willow seeds have very short viability (days to weeks) and require immediate sowing on moist substrate with light.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI