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Goat Willow

Salix caprea

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Goat Willow (Salix caprea)

Photo: Richard Bartz · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

silver, gold

What actually matters with this one

Those silver catkins are the first serious pollen of the year. Coppice it every few years to keep it low.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Height
8-12 m
Flowers
March to April
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.