Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002036
11/12/99

Salix nigricans


Hardiness Zones: 5
Height: 12 ft Spread: 8 ft Form: upright
Type: deciduous shrub
Annual Growth Rate: more than 18 inches
Flowers: White

Comments: This fast growing willow is grown for its branch
coloration. Young branches are gray with a white sheen.
The plant produces white catkins in the spring. Willows
are problem-prone plants that require more care than other
trees.


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