Downy Willow - Salix lapponum

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🌿 Buy Downy Willow Trees (Salix lapponum) – UK-Grown Saplings for Planting

Add a touch of natural charm to your garden or restoration project with our Downy Willow trees (Salix lapponum). These compact, dense saplings are perfect for wet or upland areas, offering soft grey-green leaves and delicate catkins that bring seasonal interest to any landscape.

Downy Willow is a native UK species, commonly found along streams, rivers, and wetlands. Its male catkins start with striking scarlet anthers that mature to yellow, while silky grey catkins appear in spring, making this deciduous shrub both beautiful and ecologically valuable.

Our current Downy willow tree saplings stand at approximately 10–20 cm tall and can be planted throughout the year, making them a flexible choice for gardeners and conservationists alike.

Key Features:

  • Compact, dense shrub with soft grey-green leaves
  • Male catkins with scarlet to yellow anthers and silky grey spring catkins
  • Grows up to 1.5 meters tall
  • Thrives in wet, open, and upland sites
  • Prefers moist soils, ideal for streamside or wetland planting
  • Native UK tree, great for biodiversity and habitat restoration
  • Current sapling height of 10-20cm
  • Suitable for planting year-round

🌳 Order your Downy Willow saplings today for fast UK delivery and bring a splash of native beauty to your outdoor space.