LAUREL LEAF WILLOW Salix pentandra
• A hardy, fast‑growing prairie willow forming a broad, rounded crown with strong branching and a naturally tidy, symmetrical appearance.
• Glossy, dark‑green leaves resemble those of laurel, giving the tree a lush, refined look through summer; foliage turns soft yellow in fall.
• Early‑spring catkins provide valuable pollen for emerging bees and other beneficial insects; as a male‑dominant landscape selection, it produces no cottony fluff and is considered a low‑mess willow.
• Exceptionally tolerant of drought, clay soils, wind exposure, and challenging urban or rural sites; responds well to rejuvenation pruning and thrives with minimal care.
• Full Sun
• Zone 2, 10–12 m Height × 8–10 m Width
