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Salix eleagnos f. angustifolia | rosemary willow

Regular price: $29.99
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Sale price: $29.99

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Grown by cutting in living soil without the use of pesticides, chemicals, or carbon fuels.

ships spring 2026

syn. Salix rosmarinifolius

Rosemary Willow has, as the name implies, leaves resembling rosemary (though lacking the wonderful scent). Spring catkins are insignificant, but the foliage and light bronze stems more than make up for it. The narrow leaves take on a beautiful blue-grey tinge in summer before turning a stunning shade of yellow in fall. Stems arenâ€™t particularly vibrant in winter, but they do retain a nice bronze hue.

Easy to grow in average to moist garden conditions in full sun. It can tolerate drier soil than most of the species, but should not be used in the xeric garden.

We love all willows, but this beauty is a particular favorite. We use it as an informal hedge in our herb garden and visitors do indeed mistake it for rosemary. Easy to maintain at a small size.

Zones: 4 to 7
Family: Salicaceae
Type: Deciduous Shrub
Height: 10 to 12 ft.
Spread: 6 to 8 ft.
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Condition: Medium to Wet
Bloom Time: March to April

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#2 plant - ships fall 2026 bundle of 5 cuttings

Special Characteristics

Deer-resistant
Juglone tolerant
Fast-growing
Silver foliage

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@ The Old Dairy Nursery

Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for fall 2026 shipping. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded.

We will resume shipping as soon as temperatures cool in our location and yours. This can range from the beginning of September for northern locations to the end of October for hot locations (Texas).

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Nursery pick up

We will email you to schedule a day and time to collect your plants when they are ready in spring. Generally, plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.