Silky Willow - Salix sericea new 2025 larval host to Pipevine Swallowtail

larval host to Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly

fragrant flowers are borne in giant

With its creamy white flowers that attract pollinators of every kind and its nutrient-rich

This impressive coloring outlines the leaf edges and lasts all summer long

Silky Willow - Salix sericea new 2025 larval host to Pipevine SwallowtailSilky Willow is a graceful deciduous shrub adorned with early spring catkins that are an important source of pollen and nectar for pollinators. A dioecious species, some plants produce male flowers, and some produce female flowers (followed by seeds). The young stems of this species tend to be yellow or red. Like most willows, the Silky Willow prefers moist to wet sites and can handle frequent standing water. Sericea means silky or downy in Latin, a