Landscape Uses:
	Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations. Also an accent shrub in wet areas.
Ecological Restoration Notes:
	An occasional element in freshwater swamps and mesic hammocks.
Availability:
	Commonly available at native plant nurseries in northeast and central Florida.
Description:
	Medium slender woody shrub. Leaves 2-5 inches long. Temperate deciduous.
Height:
	Typically 3-8 feet in height; to about 10 feet in South Florida. Usually taller than broad.
Growth Rate:
	Moderate.
Range:
	Eastern and central United States west to Texas and south to Broward and Collier counties. Very rare in Broward County.
Habitats:
	Swamps and mesic hammocks.
Soils:
	Wet to moist, poorly-drained to moderately well-drained organic soils.
Nutritional Requirements:
	High; requires rich organic soils for optimal growth.
Salt Water Tolerance:
	Low; does not tolerate flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance:
	Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.
Drought Tolerance:
	Low; requires moist to wet soils and is intolerant of long periods of drought.
Light Requirements:
	Light shade to moderate shade, or sometimes full sun.
Flower Color:
	White or pale pink.
Flower Characteristics:
	Showy, in terminal spike-like racemes to 5 inches long.
Flowering Season:
	Spring.
Fruit:
	Inconspicuous capsule.
Wildlife and Ecology:
	Provides some food and cover for wildlife. Attracts pollinating bees.
Horticultural Notes:
	Can be grown from seed.
Comments:
	This uncommon shrub is very attractive when in flower. It is not a true willow. See also the Florida Wildflower Foundation's Flower Friday page.