Hardy to Zone 4. Don't Edit Dappled willow (Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'): This fast-growing Asian shrub needs partial to full sun with regular water. Its bright pink shoots open to creamy white ...

Willow shrubs are one of the easiest plants to propagate. Learn all about rooting willow cuttings (Salix discolor) simply and inexpensively. Like most gardeners, late winter is when our green ...

"Salix is an important part of their main diet ... production in different places," meaning growth of things like plants, which are at the base of the food chain, she said.