Salix nigra (Black Willow) Monarch butterfly friendly Bell's Roadside-Skipper

Bell's Roadside-Skipper

similar in appearance to those of fragrant mimosa

False Indigo Bush is a large

Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Sun to shade

American Beautyberry is a stunning native shrub

Salix nigra (Black Willow) Monarch butterfly friendly Bell's Roadside-SkipperBlack Willow is a fast growing tree, often multi trunk, found in wet soil along streams or any water's edge. It stays smaller in drier soils. Black Willow is a structurally weak shade tree, but excellent for erosion control. It is also a honey plant. The young stems are very flexible and are used in basket and furniture making. Its bark contains salicylic acid, the active ingredient of aspirin. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use High Sun exposure