Notes on the Origin and Pedigree of<i>Salix</i>‘The Hague'

Abstract Salix ‘The Hague' is an ornamental willow, which was selected by the Dutch horticulturist S.G.A. Doorenbos before World War II. It provides early spring floral interest way of its large catkins. first described and listed in many references as a hybrid between S. caprea × gracilistyla. However, recently analyzed description Belder noted that it erdingeri A study conducted to review original herbarium specimens verify pedigree using ovule number methodology. The analyses asserted rather gracilistyla should be reclassified horticultural references. This also confirmed there were different genotypes cultivated under name Hague'. Species used this study: Hague willow (Salix Hague'), Goat (S. L.), Violet daphnoides Vill.), ×erdingeri, Rose-gold pussy Miq.).