Description

An unusual wide-spreading wetland shrub; particularly interesting in winter when the bare stems can be seen to full effect; yellow-green catkins, crowned in scarlet in spring; a spreading shrub that needs regular pruning to look its best

Landscape Attributes

Del Norte Willow is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Del Norte Willow is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Del Norte Willow will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 25 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is quite adaptable, prefering to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is native to parts of North America.