candida ‘George Newman’

This Vermont native is a tough and beautiful silver-leaved willow that can grow to 10ft, but in my garden after 6 years it is still only 4ft x 4ft. Has wooly silver leaves and stems that turn gray during the summer. Our first plant had female catkins and was found in Newfoundland by a gifted plantsman, George Newman of NH. With permission from the Salix Cultivar Naming Authority, I decided that this exceptional cultivar should be named in honor of its discover; George was very pleased with this!

This native grows wild in Northern North America from Alaska to Newfoundland down to WY, CO and SD in areas with cold winters and hot summers. Grows best in full sun and moist soils. Deer love it!

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2025 update: this willow is super fussy! It’s still alive but not producing.