cordata

This willow gets it’s name from the heart-shaped (cordate) leaves that are hairy on both surfaces, giving a whitish overall appearance. This is a Northeastern North American native and is an attractive ornamental shrub. This shrub can reach 12ft tall, but it’s best prune regularly after flowering to keep its shape. We have both male and female selections that grow on short vegetative growths late in the season. Rabbits and goats love to feed on this species so you may need to protect it with chicken wire. If you keep pet rabbits or goats this makes good feed for them; they will eat the leaves and the tender tips. We have to protect our stock from rabbits as they decimate it! Great for bees too!