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Meadow willow

Salix petiolaris

Meadow willow (Salix petiolaris) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 8'–20'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to 22 U.S. states, including CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–9a
Mature size
8'–20'
Sun
Full sun
Water
—
Bloom
Apr–Jun
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Meadow willow (Salix petiolaris)
Salix petiolaris — Meadow willow. Photo by aarongunnar via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Meadow willow (Salix petiolaris) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 8'–20'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, meadow willow pairs naturally with: False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida).

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