Silky Willow - Salix sericea new 2025 For the lover of all

For the lover of all things miniature

With its creamy white flowers that attract pollinators of every kind and its nutrient-rich

Photos: Ethan Kauffman

Conditions: Part sun to part shade

Silky Willow - Salix sericea new 2025 For the lover of allSilky Willow is a graceful deciduous shrub adorned with early spring catkins that are an important source of pollen and nectar for pollinators. A dioecious species, some plants produce male flowers, and some produce female flowers (followed by seeds). The young stems of this species tend to be yellow or red. Like most willows, the Silky Willow prefers moist to wet sites and can handle frequent standing water. Sericea means silky or downy in Latin, a