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Dwarf Blue Arctic Willow Bush (Salix Purpurea 'Nana') - 5 Gallon Pot

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Dwarf Blue Arctic Willow Bush (Salix Purpurea ‘Nana’) – 5 Gallon Pot

Original price was: $99.97.Current price is: $69.98.

SKU: D2LSC 8372186141 Categories: PLANTS & TREES, WATER & WET SOIL PLANTS

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Dwarf Blue Arctic Willow

Salix purpurea ‘Nana’

Other Common Names: Dwarf Purple Osier, Dwarf Purpleosier, Nana Alaska Blue Willow, Nana Arctic Willow, Purple Willow

Plant Details

USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4a-8b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub

Height at Maturity: 3-5′ depending on pruning

Width at Maturity: 3-5′ depending on pruning

Spacing: 3′ apart for solid hedge; 8’+ apart for space between plants

Flower Color: White, Green

Flower Size: 1″

Flowering Period: Early Spring

Flower Type: Catkins

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Blue, Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: No

Berry Color: NA

Sun Needs: Full Sun to Bright Shade

Water Needs: Average. low when established

Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist to Wet

Soil pH: 6.0 – 8.0 (Moderately Acid to Moderately Alkaline)

Maintenance / Care: Low to Average

Attracts: Butterflies, Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer, Clay Soil, Erosion, Wet Soil, Black Walnut

Description

A graceful and refined but rugged and fast growing little shrub, the Dwarf Arctic Blue Willow features very slender blue-green leaves on purplish stems that add wonderful color and texture in the landscape. The plant grows rapidly to about 2 to 3 feet tall in a rounded mound and then begins to send our graceful long shoots that sway in the breeze. That said, it responds very well to trimming and many keep it shaped in a more dense, rounded form or to shape for a very attractive hedge. It is also suitable for Bonsai and topiary and the shoots are used in basket making. Pretty white catkins (flowers) appear in spring that the butterflies will thank you for.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing in a rounded mound 3 to 5 feet tall and equally as wide depending on pruning, the Dwarf Arctic Blue Willow is ideal for use as an accent in smaller garden spaces or in groupings or as a natural or formal clipped hedge in larger landscape borders. It may be grown in moist soils along streams, ponds or in low spots in the landscape where other shrubs often falter. Aslo good for erosion control on slopes and embankments and responds very well to pruning for Bonsai or topiary. It’s flexible shoots are often used in basket making. The beautiful foliage is best set off against a dark background or around shrubs with deep foliage color. For a striking display, plant beside or in front of deep purple foliage plants such as a Loropetalum or near a red leaf Japanese Maple.

Suggested Spacing: 3 feet apart for solid hedge; 8 feet or more apart for space between plants

Growing Preferences

The Dwarf Blue Artic Willow is easy to grow in wide range of moist but well-drained soil of average to poor fertility. That said, they will tolerate dry periods much better than other willow species. It likes full to most sun in zones 5a-7a, but will appreciate some shade or filtered sun during the hottest afternoon hours in zone 8. No pruning is necessary however the plant responds very well to it for shaping purposes or for Bonsai and topiary.

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Ordered the 5 gallon and was extremely impressed when I received it! It came rather quickly after ordering and when I unboxed it, it was full and lush and so healthy! Very large, too. The way this plant looked in the breeze is absolutely dreamy. I planted it right away and is doing well.————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG