Laurel Leaf Willow vs Slough Grass - TreeTime.ca

Laurel Leaf Willow vs Slough Grass

Salix pentandra

Beckmannia syzigachne

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

CUSTOM GROW

Laurel Leaf Willow
Slough Grass

Laurel Leaf Willow is a round-shaped tree with attractive dark green leaves.

This cold hardy tree can withstand bitter winters and still put on lots of growth every summer. Laurel Leaf Willow prefers moist to wet ground and full sun, though it can tolerate partial shade too. This species is also known as one of the more salt-tolerant species for those with saline soils.

All willow are important to native pollinators each spring as they have higher amounts of pollen and nectar early each growing season when other food sources are scarce.

Slough Grass is a hardy grass that will happily grow in any wet soil. It is usually found near water and is common haymaking material or forage.

Slough Grass is also useful for erosion control and land reclamation.

Laurel Leaf Willow Quick Facts

Slough Grass Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 1a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


Foliage: long, glossy
Foliage: thin, tubular
Flowers: yellowish, green
Seeds: within the capsules
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no

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

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: bay willow, bay-leaf willow, laurel willow
Other Names: sloughgrass, western slough grass