Salix repens
Creeping Willow
- Great groundcover
- Unique foliage
- Spring bloomer
- Category: Shrub
- Hardiness Zone: 4-7
- Height: 4-6 in
- Spread: 6-15 in
- Foliage Color: Green Shades, Yellow Shades
Salix repens has narrow- grey-green, oval leaves that slightly rise about other ground covers. Catkins mature to a yellow just before the leaves emerge. Spring bloomer, flowering from April to May. Use in a rain garden or as a ground cover.
Attributes
| • | Fall Color |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Habit
| • | Ground Cover |
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Salix repens
Adaptable to most moist, or wet soils. Fertilize in spring and prune after flowering.