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Silverwillow

Shrub type: Deciduous (Stores water in its leaves)

This modest-sized shrub grows up to 2 feet (61.0 cm) tall and lives for around 33 years. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has dozens of flexible, slanted stems covered in wrinkled, silver and white bark, and the wood inside is yellow.

The branches are tall, rigid and upright with dozens of twigs that and are covered with large amounts of tiny, very narrow and elongated, leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are found in drab orange, slate and sky blue varieties, flimsy and leathery.

In late spring it produces lots of medium-sized, slate flowers with finger-like petals. They detach easily and have a faint scent that smells like onion.

The leaves are bitter, but very healthy.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It is possible to grow it from cuttings.