Common Name
Heart-leaved willow
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
18.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Stream and river banks, calcareous fens and marshes, riverside prairies, wet meadows, impoundments, and other wet, disturbed habitats. Widespread but infrequent in the mountains and n. piedmont; rare elsewhere.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Top 30 for Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars?
Yes
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
455
Top 30 for Pollen Specialist Bees?
Yes
Number of Pollen Specialist Bees that Rely on this Genus
14