Description
Willow -Laurel Leaf’
Salix pentandra
Zone: 2
Exposure: Full sun
Mature Size: 40′ high x 20′ wide
Tree Form: Rounded
Canopy: Dense, globe shaped
Growth Rate: Fast
Special Features: Glossy, dark green foliage
Fall Color: Green/Yellow
Description: This hardy willow can withstand low lying moist areas and is drought tolerant once established. Laurel Leaf Willow has glossy leaves and a dense globe shaped canopy. An excellent mid-size shade tree.
Ornamental Features: Has glossy, dark green foliage throughout the season. The pointy leaves turn yellow in fall. Low-branching and wide-spreading.
Landscape Attributes: Dense deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed.
