If you want bold winter color without waiting years, Salix alba 'Winter Torch' is a standout. This willow is grown for its bright stems that glow once the leaves drop, adding structure and color to the quiet season. It is also a quick grower, so it can fill a wet corner or soften a low area in the landscape in short order.

Give it full sun to part shade and consistently moist soil. It is happiest in sites that stay evenly damp, and it tolerates wet soils and occasional flooding. In hot, dry spells, regular watering helps keep growth vigorous and stems looking their best.

At maturity it can reach about 60-84 inches tall and 60-84 inches wide, especially if you prune to encourage fresh shoots. Prune in late winter or early spring before growth begins, removing older stems and thinning crowded growth. Newer stems typically show the strongest winter display, so routine renewal pruning is part of the look.

Use it near ponds, swales, rain-garden edges, or any spot where you need a tough, moisture-tolerant plant with seasonal interest. Like many willows, it can develop an eager root system, so plant it away from septic fields, drain lines, and foundations. With the right placement, you get a reliable, colorful accent that shines when most plants are dormant.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 2-8 (-50 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Fast
• Mature height: 60-84"
• Spread: 60-84"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Wet Conditions, Salt
• Grows Under Trees: Conifer - No, Walnut - Yes, Other - No

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