Peachleaf Willow

Salixamygdaloides

Family
Salicaceae (sal-i-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Salix (SAL-iks)
Species
amygdaloides (am-ig-duh-LO-id-eez)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Lisle, Illinois

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutrals
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R
Downingtown, PA | July 2016 | positive

The specimen in the Salicaceae Collection at Morton Arboretum in northeast Illinois looks good. I like the interesting texture of the fol...Read More

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | March 2005 | neutral

I do not grow this plant...information only.

Found in wet soil in valleys and bordering stream banks, often with cottonwoo...Read More

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J
Palmyra, IL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | neutral

Salix is the old Latin name for the willows; amygdaloides refers to the leaves, which resemble those of a peach tree (from amygdalus, an ...Read More

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