Willow, eared   /   Salix aurita

Area of origin: Europe, Asia.

Adult Dimension: Height up to 2.5m (8,2'), width up to 2m (6,6').

Foliage: Deciduous.

Soil Type: Very rich and fertile and very moist. Dislikes lime.

Hardiness: Hardy to -32°C.

Exposure: Full sun.

Characteristics and Uses:
The leaves are grey-green on top and white underneath. They have at their base 2 “earflaps”. The numerous branches are spindly and a lovely red-brown colour. This shrub is used to create hedges, or for planting on banks alongside waterways.

List of Willows:
Almond Leaved Willow (Salix triandra), small finely serrated leaves, slender branches, contorted and fluted
Corkscrew Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica pekinensis 'Tortuosa'), extremely pliable branches, contorted and weeping towards the ground, long and narrow leaves
Coyote Willow (Salix exigua), extremely narrow leaves, silvery, erect branches, pinkish in colour,extremely decorative in winter
Crack Willow (Salix fragilis), finely serrated leaves, greeny brown branches, glabrous, easily breaks off
Creeping Willow (Salix repens), shiny green leaves with glossy underside, pubescent browny grey branches, excellent ground cover
Dwarf Purple Willow (Salix purpurea 'nana')
Goat Willow (Salix caprea), dark green leaves with whitish underside, silvery catkins, red and glabrous branches, often used for floral compositions
Grey Willow (Salix cinerea), dark green foliage with ash grey underside, velvety grey juvenile branches
Japanese Dappled Willow (Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki), superb tender green foliage, mottled with off white and pink tones
Laurel Willow (Salix pentandra), finely serrated and fragrant leaves, browny green branches, glabrous and shiny
Purple Willow (Salix purpurea), rounded shape, silvery grey foliage, dark purple branches
Rosemary-Leaved Willow (Salix rosmarinifolia), hairy leaves, green with white underside, red branches
White Willow (Salix alba), extremely decorative silvery look, glabrous olive green juvenile branches
See the Willows catalogue