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Salix aurita (Eared willow)

Other names: Eared sallow, Round-eared willow

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Species
S. aurita is an upright, rounded, deciduous shrub with reddish-brown twigs, elliptic to obovate, toothed, grey- to blue-green leaves, white-woolly beneath and turning pale yellow in autumn. Green female catkins and male catkins with prominent yellow anthers bloom in mid-spring before the leaves emerge.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
3 m 3 m 5-10 years
9 ft 9 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Boggy damp conditions
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Best in moist, heavy, neutral to acid soil in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of conditions except chalk.

Suggested uses

Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Foliage only

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = High
Central Valley = High
South Coastal = High
South Inland = High
High and Intermediate Desert = High
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright

Native to

Europe, Great Britain

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pollard every 3-4 years.

Propagation methods

Seed, Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Propagation

Sow seed as soon as ripe in late spring. Seed has a very short viability.

Pests

Aphids

Caterpillars

Sawflies

Diseases

Rust

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Take hardwood cuttings in autumn and winter

Take softwood cuttings

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Coppicing (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring

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