Silky Willow - Salix sericea new 2025 This impressive coloring outlines the

This impressive coloring outlines the leaf edges and lasts all summer long

compact habit shines in smaller gardens

and wet soils

fruits support birds and mammals

Photo: Sonnia Hill

Silky Willow - Salix sericea new 2025 This impressive coloring outlines theSilky Willow is a graceful deciduous shrub adorned with early spring catkins that are an important source of pollen and nectar for pollinators. A dioecious species, some plants produce male flowers, and some produce female flowers (followed by seeds). The young stems of this species tend to be yellow or red. Like most willows, the Silky Willow prefers moist to wet sites and can handle frequent standing water. Sericea means silky or downy in Latin, a