Salix scouleriana

The leaves of Salix scouleriana are very similar to those of Salix bebbiana (e.g., whitish reticulate-veined undersurfaces) except for the obovate or oblanceolate outline.

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Common Name —— Scouler’s willow
Family —————— Salicaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 9
Form ——————— rounded shrub
Height/Spread ——– 15 – 25 m / 15 – 25 m
Water ——————– medium to high
Soil ———————– moist to wet; acidic
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— deciduous; alternate; obovate or oblanceolae
Fall Colour ———— green
Flower —————— April; dioecious; catkins; yellow
Limitation ————- not adaptable to shade
Use ———————– as hedge; around lakes, lowlands; as garden canopy
ID ————————- whitish reticulate-veined undersurface leaves; buds with white hair

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