Willow (Creeping)

Common Name

Creeping Willow

Latin Name

Salix repens

Status

Native

Distribution

Scattered on limestones, particularly in the east but also in Teesdale.

Habitats

Damp heaths, coastal cliffs, limestone quarries.

Requirements

Limestone sites.

Recommendations

A dwarf shrub. Appropriate only for specialist habitat creation schemes.

Origins/Provenance

The existing population is wild. Use cuttings from local plants.