Okanese Poplar vs Silver Leaf Willow - TreeTime.ca

Okanese Poplar vs Silver Leaf Willow

Salix alba sericea

Populus x Okanese

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Silver Leaf Willow
Okanese Poplar

Native to North America, Silver Leaf Willow has orangish bark and long, silvery grey leaves. Bees and other insects are attracted to its flowers.

Popular as an ornamental tree for parks, it is also used as a shelterbelt species. It may not be as cold hardy as some of the other willow varieties, however.

Okanese Poplar is an excellent shelterbelt tree. It's one of the hardiest and fastest growing trees you can plant on the prairies. This hybrid poplar is disease resistant, drought and cold tolerant, produces no fuzz, and requires little maintenance. Okanese poplar also makes for a good privacy screen on larger properties.

Silver Leaf Willow Quick Facts

Okanese Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Fall colour: pale yellow
Bark: yellow-brown
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: high


In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: white willow