Silver Leaf Willow vs Seaside Arrowgrass - TreeTime.ca

Silver Leaf Willow vs Seaside Arrowgrass

Triglochin maritima

Salix alba sericea

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Seaside Arrowgrass
Silver Leaf Willow

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.

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.

Seaside Arrowgrass Quick Facts

Silver Leaf Willow Quick Facts

Zone: 1b
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
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: no
Catkins: yes


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