Salix bebbiana (Bebb's willow or Beaked Willow)

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Salix bebbiana (Bebb's willow or Beaked Willow)Salix bebbiana (Bebb's willow or Beaked Willow) is a narrow columnar shaped willow that can have a single or multiple trunks. It is considered a fast growing and short lived small tree or large shrub that typically inhabits fens wet prairie, and marshes. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil Conditions Wet, Wet Mesic Height 20' 30' Frequently Asked Questions Why Purchase From Natural Communities Native Plants? What Native Plants Should I Buy? What Can I

It is exceedingly rare in nature because it is a relic of colder times of glaciers gone by

Flower Color cream to green

Crataegus mollis (Downy Hawthorn) produces fruit which is valuable for songbirds and mammals

Nut production can occur as early as 5 years

The excellent texture provided by the leaves and stems is further enhanced with a unique and beautiful purple hue in spring

but part sun to dappled light is preferred

prefers a moist shady location and rich acid soil similar to its native habitat at the edge of the woods

Spartina pectinata can be used in rain gardens or its roots can grip the soil along ditches

Photo By George F Mayfield [CC BY-SA 2

Umbrella-like leaves emerge in early April and a white flower follows

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Height 2-3'