Salix acutifolia 'Blue Streak' is a sizable deciduous shrub characterized by its purple stems adorned with white blooms, creating a notable contrast. The plant features elongated, dark green leaves that complement its overall appearance. It produces slender catkins, reaching up to 5 cm long, which are silvery in color and bear yellow anthers.

Salix consists of deciduous shrubs and trees exhibiting a variety of forms. They feature simple leaves and small flowers that grow in catkins, with male and female flowers typically found on separate specimens. Certain species are appreciated for their vibrant winter stems, while others are recognized for their leaves or prominent male catkins.

Salix acutifolia 'Blue Streak' (m)

Salix acutifolia 'Harry'

Salix acutifolia 'Lady Aldenham No 2'

Salix acutifolia 'Pendulifolia' (m)

Salix aegyptiaca is a bushy shrub or small tree characterized by its red-purple stems and elongated, dark green leaves that can reach lengths of 15 cm. In late winter or early spring, before the foliage emerges, this species produces fragrant, silvery catkins that are gender-specific, appearing on separate plants. The male catkins can grow up to 4 cm long and feature vibrant yellow anthers, while the female catkins may reach lengths of 8 cm.

Salix aegyptiaca

Salix aff. areostachya

Salix aff. moupinensis from Vietnam

Salix alaxensis

Salix alba is a tree that can reach heights of up to 25 meters. It features dark grey bark that is deeply furrowed. The leaves are long and narrow, measuring up to 10 centimeters in length, with a dull green surface and a blue-green underside that gives them a silky appearance, often resulting in a silvery-white look when viewed from afar. In spring, the tree produces catkins that are 4 to 6 centimeters long, which emerge alongside the new leaves.

Salix alba

Salix alba 'Aurea'

Salix alba 'Belders' (m)

Salix alba 'Calva'

Salix alba 'Cardinalis' (f)

Salix alba 'Chrysostela'

Salix alba 'Chrysostella'

Salix alba 'Corvinus'PBR

Salix alba 'Drakonburg'

Salix alba 'Flame' is a compact, deciduous tree that typically reaches heights of approximately 6 meters but is often maintained as a shrub through regular pruning. Its foliage turns a lasting yellow in the fall, while the striking red-orange stems curl inward, offering vivid color during the winter months.

Salix alba 'Flame'

This cultivar of Salix alba features distinctive golden stems and is part of a robust species. Regular coppicing effectively maintains its height at around 2 meters while encouraging the growth of more vibrant stems, enhancing its winter appearance.

Salix alba 'Golden Ness'

Salix alba 'Hutchinson's Yellow Bark' is a sizable deciduous tree characterized by its conical shape and elongated branches. The new growth features bright yellow shoots. Its leaves are slender and lanceolate, adorned with fine silky hairs that impart a silvery appearance from afar. In spring, this variety produces slender catkins that emerge alongside the fresh foliage.

Salix alba 'Hutchinson's Yellow Bark'

Salix alba 'Liempde' (m)

Salix alba 'Orange Spire'

Salix alba 'Pamiati Bazova'

Salix alba 'Raesfeld' (m)

Salix alba 'Richmond'

Salix alba 'Rockanje'

Salix alba 'Saint Oedendrode'

Salix alba 'Strachowa'

Salix alba 'Tristis' Gaudin

This weeping willow, known scientifically as Salix alba 'Tristis' ambig., exhibits rapid growth and features elongated leaves that adorn its delicate yellow branches. In early spring, it produces slender female catkins.

Salix alba 'Tristis' ambig.

Salix alba subsp. micans

Salix alba var. caerulea is a sizable deciduous tree characterized by its dark grey, deeply furrowed bark and erect branches. Its foliage consists of narrow, blue-green leaves. In spring, slender catkins emerge concurrently with the fresh leaves. Historically, the wood of this species has been utilized in the production of cricket bats.

Salix alba var. caerulea

Salix alba var. caerulea 'Wantage Hall' (f)

This medium-sized deciduous tree features a bushy growth habit and narrow, lanceolate leaves that can reach lengths of up to 10 cm, displaying a silvery-grey hue. In spring, it produces slender, drooping yellow catkins, though they are not particularly prominent.

Salix alba var. sericea

This is a medium-sized deciduous tree that has a broad canopy and produces vivid yellow stems. Its leaves are narrow and lance-shaped, displaying a mid-green hue. In early spring, the tree produces slender, yellowish catkins that are not particularly prominent.

Salix alba var. vitellina

Salix alba var. vitellina 'Britzensis' is a robust, medium-sized deciduous tree characterized by its compact growth form. It features young shoots that are a vivid red and narrow, lance-shaped mid-green leaves. In spring, this tree produces inconspicuous yellowish catkins that appear alongside the emerging foliage.

Salix alba var. vitellina 'Britzensis' (m)

Salix alba var. vitellina 'Britzensis' nova

Salix alba var. vitellina 'Concolor'

Salix alba var. vitellina 'Nova'

This deciduous tree is frequently cultivated as a shrub. In winter, it features vivid reddish-orange and yellow-orange stems.

Salix alba var. vitellina 'Yelverton'

Salix alba x amygdaloides x nigra

Salix alpina is a low-growing shrub characterized by its slender, sprawling stems. The leaves are small, elliptic, and have a shiny green appearance, taking on a bronze hue in their early growth stages. In spring, as the new foliage emerges, it is accompanied by small, upright catkins that display a reddish-purple color.

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