Salix — 117 species
Botanical species in the genus Salix recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Salix acmophylla
Salix acmophylla
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require a sunny position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix acutifolia
Salix acutifolia
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix acutifolia is a very frost-hardy plant that can also withstand successfully the hot summers of the sandy deserts of Central Asia. It is able to tolerate temperatures down to at least -25°c when fully dormant. Succeeds in most soils, including wet, ill-drained or intermittently flooded soils, but prefers a damp, heavy soil in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Salix aegyptiaca
Salix aegyptiaca
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix aegyptica is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require a sunny position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix alaxensis
Salix alaxensis
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix alaxensis is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -35°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require a sunny position and abhor dryness at the roots. This species typically occurs in slightly acidic to mildly alkaline mineral soils that are aerated, relatively nutrient-rich, and well to moderately well drained.
Full cultivation guide →Salix alba
Salix alba
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix alba is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -40°c when fully dormant. A very easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils, including wet, ill-drained or intermittently flooded soils, but prefers a damp, heavy soil in a sunny position. Rarely thrives on chalk and dislikes poor thin soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix amygdaloides
Salix amygdaloides
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix amygdaloides is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -35°c when fully dormant. It also succeeds in the hot, dry deserts of southwestern N. America so long as its roots are within reach of groundwater.
Full cultivation guide →Salix apennina
Salix apennina
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require a sunny position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix appendiculata
Salix appendiculata
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix appendiculata is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -15°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require a sunny position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix arbusculoides
Salix arbusculoides
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require a sunny position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix arbutifolia
Salix arbutifolia
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require a sunny position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix arctica
Salix arctica
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix arctica is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -45°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require a sunny position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix atrocinerea
Salix atrocinerea
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix atrocinerea is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require a sunny position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix aurita
Salix aurita
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix aurita is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require a sunny position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix babylonica
Salix babylonica
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix babylonica is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. The plant does not grow well in moister, maritime climates where it will often suffer badly from canker - in such a situation it has been largely replaced in cultivation by Salix 'Chrysocoma'. Salix species generally require a sunny position and abhor dryness at the roots.
Full cultivation guide →Salix barclayi
Salix barclayi
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix bebbiana
Salix bebbiana
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix bebbiana is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require a sunny position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix blinii
Salix blinii
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix blinii grows in alpine areas on rocky grassland or shrub community. The climate is cool temperate, with a summer monsoon bringing the annual precipitation above 1,600 mm. Salix species generally require a sunny position and abhor dryness at the roots.
Full cultivation guide →Salix boganidensis
Salix boganidensis
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix boganidensis is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix bonplandiana
Salix bonplandiana
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix bonplandiana is not a very cold-hardy plant, only being able to tolerate short-lived temperatures down to around -8°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix boothii
Salix boothii
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix brachycarpa
Salix brachycarpa
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix brachycarpa is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix canariensis
Salix canariensis
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix canariensis is not a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -10°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix candida
Salix candida
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix candida is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix caprea
Salix caprea
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix caprea is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Succeeds in most soils, including wet, ill-drained or intermittently flooded soils, but prefers a damp, heavy soil in a sunny position. Grows in drier soils than many other species of Salix.
Full cultivation guide →Salix cardiophylla
Salix cardiophylla
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix caroliniana
Salix caroliniana
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix caspica
Salix caspica
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix caspica is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open, sunny position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix cavaleriei
Salix cavaleriei
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix chaenomeloides
Salix chaenomeloides
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix cinerea
Salix cinerea
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix cinerea is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -40°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix commutata
Salix commutata
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix commutata is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix cordata
Salix cordata
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix cordata is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -40°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix daphnoides
Salix daphnoides
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix daphnoides is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix discolor
Salix discolor
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix discolor is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -40°c or even lower when fully dormant. It can also tolerate high summer temperatures, which can exceed 40°c in parts of its range. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots.
Full cultivation guide →Salix drummondiana
Salix drummondiana
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix drummondiana has a wide climatic tolerance. It is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -35°c when fully dormant. The plant also tolerates both cool and hot summers.
Full cultivation guide →Salix eleagnos
Salix eleagnos
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix eleagnos is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix eriocephala
Salix eriocephala
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix eriocephala is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix exigua
Salix exigua
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix exigua is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -35°c when fully dormant. Fresh young growth in spring, however, can be damage by a few degrees of frost. The plant is also very tolerant of heat, being able to grow in the hottest regions of the N.
Full cultivation guide →Salix fuscescens
Salix fuscescens
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix geyeriana
Salix geyeriana
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix gilgiana
Salix gilgiana
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix glauca
Salix glauca
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix glauca is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -40°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix gmelinii
Salix gmelinii
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix gooddingii
Salix gooddingii
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix gooddingii is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -15°c when fully dormant. It can also tolerate hot summers. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots.
Full cultivation guide →Salix gordejevii
Salix gordejevii
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix gracilior
Salix gracilior
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix gracilistyla
Salix gracilistyla
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix gracilistyla is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix hastata
Salix hastata
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix hastata is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around - 20 to -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix herbacea
Salix herbacea
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix herbacea is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix hookeriana
Salix hookeriana
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix hookeriana is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
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Salix humboldtiana
Salix humboldtiana
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix humboldtiana has a very wide natural range from southern S. America to northern Mexico with a climate varying from temperate to tropical. It is usually found at higher elevations in the tropics, generally up to 2,000 metres.
Full cultivation guide →Salix humilis
Salix humilis
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix humilis is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix integra
Salix integra
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix integra is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix interior
Salix interior
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix irrorata
Salix irrorata
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix irrorata is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix japonica
Salix japonica
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix kangensis
Salix kangensis
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix koriyanagi
Salix koriyanagi
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix koriyanagi is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix laevigata
Salix laevigata
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix laevigata is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix lanata
Salix lanata
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix lanata is a very cold-hardy species, tolerating temperatures down to at least -25°c, perhaps to -40°c when fully dormant. Succeeds in most soils, including wet, ill-drained or intermittently flooded soils, but prefers a damp, heavy soil in a cool position in semi-shade. Rarely thrives on chalk.
Full cultivation guide →Salix lasiandra
Salix lasiandra
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix lasiandra is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix lasiolepis
Salix lasiolepis
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix lasiolepis is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix lemmonii
Salix lemmonii
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix linearistipularis
Salix linearistipularis
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix lucida
Salix lucida
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix lucida is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -40°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix lutea
Salix lutea
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix lutea is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix matsudana
Salix matsudana
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix matsudana is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix melanopsis
Salix melanopsis
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix melanopsis is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -35°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix microstachya
Salix microstachya
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix miyabeana
Salix miyabeana
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix miyabeana is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
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Salix mucronata
Salix mucronata
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Plants can withstand at least some frost. Prefers a sunny position. Established plants are drought tolerant.
Full cultivation guide →Salix myricoides
Salix myricoides
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix myrsinifolia
Salix myrsinifolia
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix myrsinifolia is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix nigra
Salix nigra
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix nigra is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. The average maximum temperature across its range is 34°c in the summer and 15°c in the winter It grows best in climates characterized by an average annual rainfall of 1,300mm, with approximately 40% of that falling in the spring and summer. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots.
Full cultivation guide →Salix nipponica
Salix nipponica
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix pedicellaris
Salix pedicellaris
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix pedicellata
Salix pedicellata
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix pedicellata is not a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -8°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix pentandra
Salix pentandra
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix pentandra is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix petiolaris
Salix petiolaris
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix petiolaris is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -40°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix pierotii
Salix pierotii
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix planifolia
Salix planifolia
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix polaris
Salix polaris
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix polaris is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -40°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix prolixa
Salix prolixa
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix psammophila
Salix psammophila
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix psammophila is native to the semi-arid regions of northern China where it has to tolerate very cold winter temperatures and hot dry summers. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix pulchra
Salix pulchra
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix pulchra is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -40°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix purpurea
Salix purpurea
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix purpurea is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix purpurea lambertiana
Salix purpurea lambertiana
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix purpurea lambertiana is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix pyrifolia
Salix pyrifolia
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix pyrifolia is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix repens
Salix repens
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix repens is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix richardsonii
Salix richardsonii
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix rorida
Salix rorida
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix rosmarinifolia
Salix rosmarinifolia
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix rosmarinifolia is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix rotundifolia
Salix rotundifolia
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix rotundifolia is a plant of arctic and alpine climates with long, very cold winters and a short cool summer. It is able to tolerate temperatures down to around -40°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots.
Full cultivation guide →Salix salviifolia
Salix salviifolia
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix salviifolia is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -15°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix schwerinii
Salix schwerinii
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix schwerinii is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix scouleriana
Salix scouleriana
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix scouleriana has a very wide climatic tolerance, being found wild from Alaska to northern Mexico. It is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -35°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots, though this species tolerates some woodland shade.
Full cultivation guide →Salix sericea
Salix sericea
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix sessilifolia
Salix sessilifolia
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix sitchensis
Salix sitchensis
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix sitchensis is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position (though this species is more tolerant of shade than most), and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix songarica
Salix songarica
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix suchowensis
Salix suchowensis
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix sungkianica
Salix sungkianica
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix taxifolia
Salix taxifolia
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix taxifolia is native to the semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America. Although rainfall levels are low, this species needs plenty of moisture and so is generally found growing where the water table is high and its roots are able to reach moisture.
Full cultivation guide →Salix tenuijulis
Salix tenuijulis
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix tetrasperma
Salix tetrasperma
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Flowers are found throughout the year; the secreted honey attracts insect-visitors.
Full cultivation guide →Salix triandra
Salix triandra
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix triandra is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix turanica
Salix turanica
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix udensis
Salix udensis
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix udensis is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix viminalis
Salix viminalis
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix viminalis is highly tolerant of the cold and can survive temperatures up to 54°C and on most soil types, though sandy loams are preferred Succeeds in most soils, including wet, ill-drained or intermittently flooded soils, but prefers a damp, heavy soil in a sunny position. Dislikes heavy shade and dry soils. Rarely thrives on chalk.
Full cultivation guide →Salix wallichiana
Salix wallichiana
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep. Very few are at home in chalky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Salix wilhelmsiana
Salix wilhelmsiana
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix wilhelmsiana is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Salix species generally require an open position and abhor dryness at the roots. Whilst many can be found in wet or boggy soils, and prefer a damp, heavy soil, most will grow well in a range of moist but well-drained soils so long as they are fairly deep.
Full cultivation guide →Salix x mollisima hippophaeifolia
Salix x mollisima hippophaeifolia
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, including wet, ill-drained or intermittently flooded soils, but prefers a damp, heavy soil in a sunny position. Rarely thrives on chalk. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus.
Full cultivation guide →Salix x mollisima undulata
Salix x mollisima undulata
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, including wet, ill-drained or intermittently flooded soils, but prefers a damp, heavy soil in a sunny position. Rarely thrives on chalk. This form is quite similar to S. triandra.
Full cultivation guide →Salix x rubra
Salix x rubra
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, including wet, ill-drained or intermittently flooded soils, but prefers a damp, heavy soil in a sunny position. Rarely thrives on chalk. There are a number of cultivars, selected for their use in basket making.
Full cultivation guide →Salix x smithiana
Salix x smithiana
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, including wet, ill-drained or intermittently flooded soils, but prefers a damp, heavy soil in a sunny position. Rarely thrives on chalk. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus.
Full cultivation guide →Salix × fragilis
Salix × fragilis
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix fragilis is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Succeeds in most soils, including wet, ill-drained or intermittently flooded soils, but prefers a deep damp, heavy soil in a sunny position. Tolerant of poorer soils than Salix alba.
Full cultivation guide →Salix × fragilis vitellina
Salix × fragilis vitellina
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Salix fragilis vitellina is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Succeeds in most soils, including wet, ill-drained or intermittently flooded soils, but prefers a damp, heavy soil in a sunny position. Rarely thrives on chalk and dislikes poor thin soils.
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