A welcome harbinger of spring! Fuzzy gray catkins adorn dark brown leafless stems in late March.
| Shrub, Tree | |
| Salix | |
| Willow | |
| Zone 2 | |
| 6+ hours | |
| Clay, Moist, Wet | |
| Naturalized areas | |
| Wet or boggy sites | |
| 8-14' | |
| 6-12' | |
| Spring | |
| Rapid | |
| Upright, Vase | |
| Plant-tone | |
| Yellow | |
| Yes | |
| Cornus, Azalea, Eupatorium, Salix |