Description
Growth & Care
| USDA Plant Hardiness Zone | 2b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Recommended Pruning Method | Prune In Full Leaf |
Foliage
| Foliage Type | Deciduous |
| Plant Form | Round |
| Foliage Markings | Undersides |
Flowers
| Flower Period | Winter, Spring |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Fragrance | Unscented |
| Suitable for Cut Flower Arrangements | Yes |
Additional Categories
| Additional Category | Willow |
| Landscape Application | Accent, Massing, Screening, Naturalizing |
Details
Planting & Growing
Iceberg Alley® Sageleaf Willow will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is quite adaptable, prefering to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species.
Landscape Attributes
Iceberg Alley® Sageleaf Willow is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned in summer after the leaves have fully developed, as it may 'bleed' sap if pruned in late winter or early spring. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Iceberg Alley®: Sageleaf Willow is recommended for the following landscape applications:
Accent, Mass Planting, Hedges/Screening, Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
Ornamental Features
Iceberg Alley® Sageleaf Willow features delicate silver catkins with red overtones and yellow anthers along the branches from late winter to early spring before the leaves. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has attractive grayish green foliage with white undersides and tinges of silver which emerges white in spring. The fuzzy pointy leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall color. The smooth bark and white branches are extremely showy and add significant winter interest.
