Salix Species, Coyote Willow, Narrowleaf Willow, Sandbar Willow

Salixinterior

Family
Salicaceae (sal-i-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Salix (SAL-iks)
Species
interior (in-TER-ee-or)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Champaign, Illinois

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Ingleside, Illinois

Brainerd, Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hilliard, Ohio

Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Appleton, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Downingtown, PA | August 2014 | positive

It is a nice native shrub of fine texture for wet soils and naturalizing of eastern & central North America from Texas & Louisiana way up...Read More

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Hilliard, OH (Zone 6b) | January 2008 | positive

i see this alot around here. they grow in the drainage ditches and in low lieing, flooded areas.

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