Black willow (Salix gracilistyla ‘Melanostachys’)

Black willow (Salix gracilistyla ‘Melanostachys’) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant is commonly known as black willow.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: black willow
Scientific name: Salix gracilistyla ‘Melanostachys’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Black willow (Salix gracilistyla ‘Melanostachys’) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Black willow (Salix gracilistyla ‘Melanostachys’) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons