Salix laevigata Red Willow

RedWillow

A California native tree that can reach up to50 feet tall and wide. Yellowflowers bloom in the winter through spring. This tree goes deciduous in the winter. The green leaves are broad and long. The bark is gray and rigged.

Plant with:Maples (Acer sp.), Alders (Alnus sp.), Dogwood (Cornus sp.),California Walnut(Juglans californicaor hindsii), Sycamore (Platanus racemosa),Cottonwood(Populus sp.), Currant/Gooseberry(Ribes sp.), wildRose(Rosa sp.), and wild grape (Vitis californicaor girdiana). Also works well with various wetland grasses and grass-like plants such asSedges (Carex sp.), Spikerush (Eleocharis sp.), Rushes (Juncus sp.), andAlkali Sacaton(Sporobolus airoides)

– Best in full sun to part shade

– Likes moisture

– Attracts bees, birds, and butterflies

– Hardy to -10

– Native to California

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