Silver Leaf Willow vs Seaside Arrowgrass - TreeTime.ca

Silver Leaf Willow vs Seaside Arrowgrass

Salix alba var. sericea

Triglochin maritima

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

CUSTOM GROW

Silver Leaf Willow
Seaside Arrowgrass

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.

Seaside Arrowgrass is a native perennial commonly found in wetlands, salt marshes, and moist meadows. It is especially suitable for difficult growing sites. Its dense root system helps stabilize soil, while also providing food, cover, and habitat for small animals within the wetland community.

Seaside Arrowgrass is suitable for shoreline stabilization, wetland restoration, and naturalization projects.

Silver Leaf Willow Quick Facts

Seaside Arrowgrass Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 1b
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Growth form: upright, clump-forming
Spreading: rhizomes-low, seeds-low
Suckering: high


Toxicity: can be toxic to humans and livestock
Foliage: narrow-glossy
Fall colour: pale yellow
Bark: yellow-brown
Flowers: very small, pinkish-white, hair like
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: white willow
Other Names: common arrowgrass, common bog arrowgrass, shore arrowgrass