Grey Willow

Salix cinerea

Shrub5×6 mzone 2–7full sun

Profile

Family: Salicaceae
Habit: Shrub
Height: 5 m
Spread: 6 m
Growth: fast
Lifespan: 40 years
First yield: after 3 years
Hardiness: zone 2–7
Shade tolerance: full sun
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very wet
pH: 4.4 – 7.3

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Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Fruit harvest
Leaf harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible1 of 10

Medicinal1 of 10

Other uses1 of 10

Growing

Salix cinerea prefers moist to wet locations such as riverbanks and wetlands. The soil should be humus-rich and well-drained, ideally slightly acidic to neutral in pH. The plant grows best in partial shade to light-filled areas. Propagation is done by cuttings in late spring or by sowing in spring. Regular pruning promotes vitality and shape.

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