A vigorous, deciduous shrub, to around 3m high, with an arching habit, downy young shoots and narrowly oval leaves that emerge downy grey-green and turn glossy green. Male plants produce large, furry grey catkins, with red anthers that turn yellow as the pollen ripens, before the leaves appear in early spring
Position
Soil Types
Max Height
2.5-4 metres
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres