Salix humilis
Common name: Prairie Willow
Prairie Willow is a dwarf willow found on moist to somewhat drier sites. Fall color is yellow. This plant is a classic savanna shrub in that it creates colonies. I have watched this plant get burned several times, and the colony just keeps getting larger. As a matter of observation, I believe true savanna shrubs depend on fire or grazing to form colonies. The outside edge of the colony is damaged by fire while the inside part of the colony is protected and continues to flower and fruit.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Shrub
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Compacted/New Construction Soils
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Sandy Soils
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Yellow White
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 4 Feet
- Mature width
- 4 Feet
- Max height
- 6 Feet
- Max width
- 8 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant