Sharp-Stipule Willow
Salix × mollissima
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden
Riquix,Droste-Hülshoff, Ferdinand,Richard Lohrmann (Firm),M J-B Verlot,Leonard Coates Nursery Co Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Mohl, Hugo von, 1805-1872 Schlechtendal, D. F. L. von (Diederich Franz Leonhard), 1794-1866,Howard-Hickory Company Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,McAtee, W. L. (Waldo Lee), 1883-1962,Richard Lohrmann (Firm) Lohrmann, Richard West End Nursery Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Du Mortier, B.,Sass, Arthur, Baron von,Schmidt, Friedrich, 1832-1908
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Salicaceae
- Genus:
- Salix
- Species:
- Salix × mollissima
- USDA Symbol:
- SAMO15
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,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.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers riparian zones and floodplains
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–28 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