sitka willow
Salix sitchensis
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Yellow-green
Garden uses
Notes
Sitka willow (Salix sitchensis) is a tree for woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and moist to wet soil. White catkins open in early to late spring, and the leaves have a satiny sheen underneath. Plants with male and female catkins grow separately. Its roots help hold stream banks in place.
Pairs well with Pacific bleeding heart, Woods rose, and Bracken.
Native range
AK, CA, ID, MT, and 2 more places. See all 6
AK, CA, ID, MT, OR, and WA; BC.