arroyo willow
Salix lasiolepis
USDA zones5 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size10 to 35 feet tall10 to 25 feet wide
- Habit
- Tree
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Arroyo willow (Salix lasiolepis) is a shrub for low maintenance planting, hedges, and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It usually forms a thicket of clustered stems, though it can grow as a small tree with a narrow, irregular crown. The scientific name means shaggy scale and refers to the white hairs on the flower scales.
Pairs well with Honeyberry, Horsetail, and Alaska violet.
Native range
AZ, CA, ID, NM, and 5 more places. See all 9
AZ, CA, ID, NM, NV, OR, TX, UT, and WA.