Salix gilgiana (Winter Willow)

Family: Salicaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 10'- 20'
Attributes: Deciduous, narrow, green with a gray cast. Upright growth. Reddish catkins before the foliage emerges.
Notes: Used widely as an ornamental in Japan, seldom seen in the west.