S. humilis is an excellent willow to help repair any ailing streambank. The roots spread underground but only so far. Plant it and forget it, or coppice annually to encourage more catkins!
Willow AT A GLANCE
USDA Hardiness Zone
3+
Blooming Period
Early Spring
Gender
Male and Female
Potential Height/Width
10 ft high, 15 ft wide
Uses
One of our very best willow for streambank restoration.