Nakamura willow
Salix nakamurana
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall1 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow catkins
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
Notes
Nakamura willow (Salix nakamurana) is a shrub for ground cover and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It bears yellow catkins in mid spring, and the leaves change color in fall. Deer tend to pass it by. It stays low at 9 to 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 72 inches wide.
Pairs well with Prairie dropseed, Ostrich fern, and Snowberry.
Native range
Japan.