Geyer Willow

Salix geyeriana Andersson

Willow family

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

15.0 feet

Spread

31 inches

Flower Color

Yellow

Bloom Time

Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Tolerant

Water

Water Use High

Drought Tolerance None

Flood Tolerance Low

Soil

Soil Types Clay, Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance Low

Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance High

Salt Tolerance None

Climate

pH Range 6.5 – 7.5

Frost-Free Days 120 days

Precipitation 19 – 69 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Hummingbirds; Wind

Fall Color Yes

Evergreen No

Native Range

USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
CAN: British Columbia

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.