The flowers are borne in catkins produced early in the spring The Flora of China recognizes three varieties within the species Salix matsudana: Salix matsudana var. anshanensis, endemic to Liaoning Province in northeastern China.
As flores aparecen en candeas que aparecen cedo na primavera A Flora of China (Flora da China) recoñece tres variedades dentro da especie Salix matsudana: Salix matsudana var. anshanensis, endémica de Liaoning Provincia do nordés da China.