Silver Leaf Willow vs Round Leaf Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

Silver Leaf Willow vs Round Leaf Hawthorn

Salix alba sericea

Crataegus rotundifolia (Crataegus cyclophylla)

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Silver Leaf Willow
Round Leaf Hawthorn

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.

Getting its name from rounded, toothed leaves, the Round Leaf Hawthorn is a winter hardy shrub that grows small, red, berry-like fruits.

Commonly used for landscaping, this shrub can also be found along stream banks and in wooded areas. Caution is advised when handling the Round Leaf Hawthorn, as it can have sharp thorns approximately 1" long.

Silver Leaf Willow Quick Facts

Round Leaf Hawthorn Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: none


Foliage: narrow-glossy
Foliage: round, serrated
Fall colour: pale yellow
Bark: yellow-brown
Flowers: showy white
Fruit: small red berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


Other Names: white willow