Salix 'Awanui' NZ 1401 'Awanui' hybrid shrub willow (male) Ht 10m

Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Firewood / Erosion control / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)

NZ bred lasiolepis x viminalis. Deciduous, vigorous, multi-stemmed, erect. Bitter leaves resistant to rabbits, possums, rust & giant willow aphid. Some drought tolerance. slip stabilisation 2nd line stream bank (not stream edge) Flowers in Aug/Sept, pollen & nectar for bees. Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.