Black willow
Black willow
Salix nigra
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 wet-soil📏 tall🌡️ RHS H6
📋Quick Facts
Height
12.0-20.0m
Spread
10.0-15.0m
Growth
🚀 Fast
Grows quickly, needs regular attention
Maintenance
High maintenance
Frequent attention required
Water
💧💧💧 Frequent watering
Every "2-3" days
Hardiness
Zone 4-9
About
Moisture-loving willow ideal for pondsides.
Top tip
Black willow thrives in wet soils; ideal for pond margins but expect strong root systems.
Also known as: Salix nigra, Schwarz-Weide, Wierzba czarna, Salice nero, Sauce negro, Saule noir, Zwarte wilg, Black willow
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Few pest issues; willow beetle and aphids occasionally.
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How to Propagate
🔪Division
Easy🌰Seed
Easy✂️Cutting
Moderate🌿Layering
Moderate🔗Grafting
AdvancedThis plant produces viable seeds for propagation
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H6
USDA 5–6 equivalent