Top native sallows and osiers

3 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 1 Dappled shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 2 Moist 1 Wet 2

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Clay 1 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 3

Toughness

Resists

Dry soil 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Erect 2 Multi stemmed 2 Dense 1

Plant type

Shrub 3 Perennial 2 Tree 1

Pussy Willow Salix discolor keystone caterpillars 400 bees 10 hosts 28 food 83 flowers 137
Prairie Willow Salix humilis keystone caterpillars 344 bees 10 hosts 23 food 77 flowers 146
Silky Willow Salix sericea keystone caterpillars 313 bees 9 hosts 22 food 71 flowers 105