Silver Leaf Willow vs Mongolian Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Silver Leaf Willow vs Mongolian Cherry

Prunus fruticosa

Salix alba sericea

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Mongolian Cherry
Silver Leaf Willow

Mongolian Cherry is a hardy shrub that is often grown as an ornamental. This plant makes an attractive flowering hedgerow that requires little maintenance. The dark red cherries are tart and desirable for baking, wine-making, and canning. This shrub is popular with wildlife.

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.

Mongolian Cherry Quick Facts

Silver Leaf Willow Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Fall colour: pale yellow
Flowers: clusters of white flowers
Bark: yellow-brown
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high




Other Names: dwarf cherry, european dwarf cherry, steppe cherry
Other Names: white willow