COYOTE WILLOW Salix exigua
• A slender, suckering willow forming dense colonies along streams, riverbanks, and open prairie. Narrow, silver‑green leaves give it a soft, airy texture in the landscape.
• Catkins appear in early spring and provide valuable early forage for bees and other pollinators.
• Highly effective for erosion control and bank stabilization due to its vigorous root system and rapid growth.
• Thrives in moist soils but surprisingly tolerant of drought once established.
• Full Sun
• Zone 2, 3–6 m Height × spreading
