| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Plant Height: | 10 to 15 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 10 to 15 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Other: Leaves are approximately 2 inches long, bright green above with a silvery reverse. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Small silvery-gray catkins with yellow anthers. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Erosion control Cut Flower |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Mg (Magnesium) |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Grafting |
