Cottet willow
Salix ×cottetii · Salicaceae
Cottet willow (Salix ×cottetii) is catalogued by the USDA PLANTS database. USDA records it as hardy in zone 4 and warmer, down to about -23°F.
At a glance
| Mature height | 5 ft USDA |
|---|---|
| Light | part-shade USDA |
| Water need | high USDA |
| Growth rate | rapid USDA |
| Soil pH | 5.5–7.5 USDA |
| Flower color | Yellow USDA |
| Hardiness zones | 4 and warmer USDA |
| Nursery availability | Routinely Available USDA |
USDA quoted from the USDA PLANTS database · Derived computed by a fixed rule from those columns. No value on this page is estimated.
Growing conditions
It grows in partial shade. USDA rates it as having needs consistently moist ground. Its drought tolerance is rated low. It tolerates saturated, poorly drained ground well (USDA rates its anaerobic tolerance high). It is recorded on soils from pH 5.5 to 7.5 — a broad range that spans acidic through mildly alkaline ground. Its cold limit is zone 4.
Size and growth
At maturity it reaches about 5 ft, making it roughly waist to chest height. It grows quickly.
Foliage, flower and season
Summer foliage is green, coarse in texture. Its flowers are not conspicuous — a plant for form and foliage. Its active growth period is spring and summer. USDA rates its lifespan as moderate.
What the site needs to provide
USDA records it across sites receiving 35 to 65 inches of annual precipitation. It needs at least 120 frost-free days to finish its season. It roots to at least 20 inches. Fertility requirement: medium.
Propagating it
Propagate it from cuttings, bare root and container stock. It spreads vegetatively at a slow rate.
Resilience and wildlife
Browsing animals find it moderately palatable, so expect deer and rabbits to take an interest. Its fire tolerance is rated high, and it can resprout after damage. Its growth form is recorded as multiple stem.
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Related plants
Others in Salix
- feltleaf willow Salix alaxensis
- white willow Salix alba
- peachleaf willow Salix amygdaloides
- littletree willow Salix arbusculoides
Where this data comes from
Every value on this page comes from the USDA PLANTS database record for symbol SACO28, or is computed from those values by a fixed rule. Nothing here is estimated or model-generated. Where USDA publishes no value, this page omits the claim rather than filling the gap.
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