If you want a shrub that brightens the landscape without relying on flowers, Salix candida 'Iceberg Alley®' is a standout. This compact selection of sageleaf willow is grown for its powdery, silvery foliage that looks softly frosted from spring through fall. In spring, it also produces attractive catkins with noticeable red stamens that add extra seasonal interest.

Give it full sun to part shade for the best color and a dense, tidy habit. Plant it where the soil stays consistently moist; it is well suited to low spots, rain-garden edges, or areas that are periodically wet. Once established, it can handle pruning very well, so you can shape it as a rounded specimen, a small hedge, or a textural accent among darker-leaved shrubs and perennials.

Mature size is typically about 36-72 inches tall with a similar spread, so allow room for its natural mound while still keeping it easy to manage. Provide regular water during the first growing season and mulch to keep roots cool and evenly moist. Use it as a bright, silver contrast plant near water features or as a hardy, cold-climate shrub for mixed borders and foundation plantings.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 2-6 (-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: Moderate
• Mature height: 36-72"
• Spread: 36-72"
• Tolerant of: Wet Conditions
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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