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 elbrusensis

Salix elbursensis

Salix eleagnos is a robust deciduous shrub or small tree characterized by its broad, spreading form. The new shoots are covered in fine hairs, while the leaves are narrow, elliptical, and feature a glossy dark green surface, with a greyish felt-like texture on the underside. In spring, slender green catkins emerge with the new foliage; the male catkins are distinguished by their yellow anthers.

Salix eleagnos

This upright, bushy shrub features dark brown stems and elongated leaves that start off covered in gray hairs, maturing to a dark green hue on the upper surface and displaying a yellow color in the fall. In early spring, slender catkins emerge alongside the new foliage.

Salix eleagnos subsp. angustifolia

Salix eriocephala

Salix eriocephala 'American Mackay' (m)

Salix eriocephala 'Green USA'

Salix eriocephala 'Kerksii' (m)

Salix eriocephala 'Mawdesley' (m)

Salix eriocephala 'Russelliana' (f)

Salix exigua is a suckering shrub that develops dense thickets of slender stems. Its leaves are narrow and lance-shaped, reaching lengths of up to 10 cm; they start out silvery and transition to a grey-green hue as they mature. In spring, alongside the foliage, this species produces catkins: male catkins can grow to 5 cm, while female catkins can reach 6 cm in length, displaying a grey-yellow coloration.

Salix exigua

Salix fargesii is a broad, deciduous shrub reaching heights of up to 3 meters. Its robust branchlets exhibit a glossy green hue, transitioning to a dark brown sheen by their second year, while the winter buds display a vivid red color. The leaves are large, ranging from elliptic to elliptic-lanceolate, measuring up to 18 centimeters in length and 3.5 to 8 centimeters in width. The upper surface is a glossy dark green with prominent veins, contrasting with the dull green underside. In spring, slender, upright catkins emerge, measuring up to 12 centimeters in length for males and 18 centimeters for females.

Salix fargesii

Salix flabellaris

Salix foetida

Salix foetida (f)

Salix fragesii

Salix geyeriana

Salix gilgiana

Salix glabra

Salix glauca is a deciduous shrub that typically grows to about 1.5 meters, although it can attain heights of up to 4 meters under optimal conditions. The young shoots are soft and exhibit a greenish-brown hue, transitioning to a darker reddish-brown as they mature. The leaves are oval and feature a fine coating of silvery-white hairs. In late spring, fluffy catkins emerge alongside the foliage; the male catkins display reddish anthers.

Salix glauca

Salix glauca var. callicarpaea (f)

Salix glaucophylloides

Salix glaucosericea

Salix gooddingii

Salix gracilistyla is a robust, deciduous shrub that typically reaches heights of about 3 meters. It features an arching growth pattern and has young shoots covered in fine hairs. The leaves are narrowly oval, initially appearing in a downy grey-green before maturing to a glossy green. Male specimens produce prominent, fuzzy grey catkins, which display red anthers that transition to yellow as the pollen matures, preceding the emergence of leaves in early spring.

Salix gracilistyla

This bushy shrub reaches heights of up to 3 meters, featuring oval leaves that display a grayish, hairy texture in their youth. In early spring, it produces prominent black catkins, which reveal orange-red anthers that gradually transition to yellow as they develop.

Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys' (m)

'Mount Aso' is a dense shrub that grows to approximately 3 meters in height. Its foliage features a subtle bluish tint, with a silvery hue on the lower side. In early spring, before the leaves emerge, this cultivar produces pink catkins that have a silvery luster.

Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' (m)

Salix hastata

Salix hastata 'Wehrhahnii' is a compact, deciduous shrub that typically reaches around 1 meter in height. It has a spreading habit and features upright, purple-brown stems. In early spring, the plant produces silvery-white male catkins, which turn yellow as the season progresses. This is followed by the emergence of bright green foliage.

Salix hastata 'Wehrhahnii' (m)

Salix hastata (f)

Salix helvetica is a compact, upright deciduous shrub that typically reaches a height of 60 cm. It features small, oval-shaped leaves that are grey-green on the surface and covered in white hairs underneath. The plant produces silvery catkins, measuring up to 5 cm long, which emerge from golden buds and bloom concurrently with or just before the new foliage appears.

Salix helvetica

Salix herbacea is a compact shrub that develops a low-growing mat of spreading stems, which bear two to three small, broadly oval to rounded leaves. The leaves are slender, with a slightly glossy green appearance, featuring prominent veins and bluntly serrated margins. In spring, small reddish flowers emerge, either simultaneously with or shortly after the leaves; the male flowers change to yellow as the pollen matures. On female plants, the flowers give way to seed pods that take on a red hue as they mature.

Salix herbacea

Salix himalayas

Salix holosericea

Salix hookeriana is a highly variable plant that can grow as a small tree reaching heights of 8 meters or as a shrub. It may develop shrubby thickets when its prostrate branches take root. The leaves are oblong, measuring up to 15 centimeters in length, featuring a glossy dark green surface and a felted blue-green underside, attached to shiny red-brown stems. In spring, this species produces catkins, with male catkins growing as long as 5 centimeters and female catkins reaching lengths of up to 12 centimeters.

Salix hookeriana

Salix humilis

Salix humilis var. microphylla

"Salix integra" is a vigorous, rounded shrub or small tree that can reach heights of up to 6 meters. It features elongated, shiny branches that are reddish-brown and has pendulous branchlets. The leaves are oblong and nearly stemless, displaying an initial orange-pink hue as they emerge, transitioning to a vibrant green with bluish-green undersides as they mature. In spring, before the foliage unfurls, slender brown catkins emerge.

Salix integra

Salix integra 'Flamingo' PBR is a compact deciduous shrub or small tree notable for its unique foliage that begins as a blend of green, white, and pink in spring. As the season progresses, the leaves transition to green, and the orange-brown stems become visible once they fall in autumn. In early spring, yellow catkins emerge before the leaves. This plant is frequently available as a standard or 'lollipop' form, making it ideal for small gardens, whether used in containers or as a focal point in the landscape.

Salix integra 'Flamingo'PBR

Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki' is a deciduous shrub or small tree that typically grows to a height and width of 2.5 meters. Its branches have a graceful arch at the tips. The leaves are narrow and lanceolate, reaching lengths of up to 10 centimeters. In spring, new foliage emerges in a pink hue, transitioning to a mix of pink, creamy-white, and green as they mature, before predominantly turning green during the summer months. In springtime, yellow catkins appear on the bare stems, while the newer branches display a vibrant orange-red color in the autumn.

Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki' (v)

Salix integra 'Pendula' is a compact weeping tree that typically reaches a height of around 3 meters and spreads to about 4 meters in width. It features gracefully arching branches with a glossy red-brown hue, accompanied by slender, vibrant green leaves. In early spring, this cultivar produces slender, dark brown catkins.

Salix integra 'Pendula' (f)

Salix integra 'Royal'PBR

Salix irrorata is a deciduous shrub that can reach heights of up to 3 meters. It features purple young stems and produces white flowers in winter. The leaves are narrow, oblong, and bright green on the upper surface, while they have a glaucous appearance underneath. In early to mid-spring, before the foliage emerges, this species displays grey catkins that can grow up to 2.5 centimeters long, each adorned with red anthers.

Salix irrorata

Salix japonica Thunb.

Salix kinuyanagi is a robust shrub or small tree that can reach heights of up to 8 meters. It features thick, greyish-brown stems covered in a felt-like texture and elongated, narrow leaves with soft, silky undersides. In spring, this species produces vibrant yellow male catkins, as only the male variety is recognized.

Salix kinuyanagi (m)

Salix kitaibeliana

Salix koriyanagi is an upright shrub that can reach heights of up to 3 meters. It features long, flexible stems that have a purplish-red hue. The leaves are narrow, measuring up to 10 centimeters in length; they exhibit an orange-red tint during spring, transitioning to a vibrant dark green on the upper side and a bluish-green underneath. In the spring, the plant produces slender catkins, with the male flowers displaying orange anthers.

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