Green-Leaf Willow
Salix × rubra
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Netherlands, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine
Jan Kops (en.wikipedia.org),Henry Noel Humphreys and John Obadiah Westwood,Charles Bommer (www.wikidata.org) , Jean Massart (en.wikipedia.org),,,Hubert Lyman Clark (en.wikipedia.org),Sam Beebe (www.flickr.com),Scaling, William,Wilhelm Zimmerling PAR,Internet Archive Book Images (www.flickr.com),Internet Archive Book Images (www.flickr.com),Thomas Meehan and Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Salicaceae
- Genus:
- Salix
- Species:
- Salix × rubra
- USDA Symbol:
- SARU5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, red
- 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, nutrient-rich, loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in riparian zones
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Willow seeds are short-lived and must be sown fresh; no pretreatment required but consistent moisture is essential.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI