Willow Trees
Wolf Willow (Silverberry)
Golden Willow
Elaeagnus Commutata – Hardiness Zone 2
Ht. 2 m – Sp. m
Commonly seen on the pairies in contrasting silver thickets, Wolf Willow is a hardy native, drouught-toleratnt shrub. Pungently fragrant, tiny yellow flower in spring are followed by silver ornamental fruit over winter.
| Willow Species | Ht. | Sp. | Foliage | Features |
| Arctic Willow Salix purpurea ‘Nana’ |
1 m | 1 m | Bluish-green | Dwarf shrub with purple stems Suitable as a low sheared hedge |
| Blue Fox Willow S. brachycarpa ‘Blue Fox’ |
1 m | 1 m | Bluish-gray | Globe-shaped shrub with contrasting foliage Colourful waterside accent |
| Golden Willow Salix alba vitellina |
15 m | 12 m | Glossy, green | Tree with outstanding golden bark, especially noticeable in winter |
| Laurel-Leaf Willow Salix pentandra |
12 m | 12 m | Glossy, green | Glossy, green leaves and furrowed ark Large tree best planted in large areas |
| Pussy Willow Salix discolor |
5 m | 4 m | Green | Nostalgic, native shrub with silvery, white, furry catkins |
| Sharp-Leaf Willow Salix acutifolia |
15 m | 15 m | Green | Fast-growing multi-stemmed tree for irrigated shelterbelts |
| White or Silver Willow Salix alba sericea |
10 m | 6 m | Silvery | Tree with silvery leaves for contrast |
Woadwaxen (Broom)
Lydia Woadwaxen
Genista species – Hardiness Zone 3
Ht. 0.5 m – Sp. 1 m
These low-growing shrubs display a profusion of small, golden-yellow, pea-shaped flower. Woadwaxen prefer eell-rrained soil and full sunlight.
| Species | Foliage | Features |
| Lydia Woadwaxen (Dwarf Broom) Genista lydia |
Bluish-green | Dwarf shrub with purple stems Suitable as a low sheared hedge |
| Dyer’s Greenwood Genista tinctoria ‘Royal Gold’ |
Bright Green | Flowers throughout summer |
Pussy Willow Catkins
