Salix amygdaloides
A larger forming willow shrub/tree. Being a dioecious plant it has separate male and female plants. It is a typical riverbank species that is found near creeks, swamps and woodlands. Does well in the transition zone between the bottom-lands and the surrounding landscape. Attracts a wide range of pollinators.
Peachleaf Willow
Height : 6-30 feet
Spread : 3-20 feet
Light : Full sun to part shade
Water : Medium to moist
Soil : Sand, loam, clay
Zone : 3
Leaves : Narrow, pointed leaves with very slight serration. Medium green upper side with pale underside
Stem : Bark is gray and slightly rough. New shoots are green and smooth
Flower : Produces florets that sport yellow flowers mid to late spring. These are considered catkins
Fruit : Female flowers “catkins” yield seeds with white thread-like fibers that allow for wind dispersal
Habit : Fast-growing large willow species that has rounded, slightly elongated crown