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USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 |
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Year Released | 1998 |
Willow Uses | Biomass, Ornamental |
Attributes | Fish Creek (Salix purpurea) is a high-yielding, disease resistant shrub willow, producing multiple small stems. With dark green oblong leaves, it produces foliage from April through October in Zone 5. |
Mature Height | 15-20 feet |
Mature Width | 3-5 ft crown spread at 3 years when grown at 2 x 3 ft spacing |
Growth Rate | "A fast growing, deciduous shrub." |
Conditions | "Adaptable to a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. " |
Foliage | Dark green oblong leaves typically 2-3 in. long, 0.5-1 in. wide, with foliage April-Oct in Zone 5 |
Bark | Brown when young, turning green and smooth with age; yellow-orange buds in winter |
Flowering | Male, early spring |
Polination | No seeds produced |
Propagation | Roots easily from dormant stem cuttings |