Arctic Blue Willow Shrub (bare-root)(6-12")(Salix purpurea)

Arctic Blue Willow (Basket Willow) (bare-root)
 
Winter hardy to USDA Zones 3-7 where it is best grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers full sun. Best in neutral to slightly alkaline soils. Thrives in moist soils, including intermittently flooded ones, but tolerates somewhat drier soils better than some other types of willows. Intolerant of dry soils. Grows well in sandy soils. Thrives in poor soils. Prefers cool summer temperatures. Struggles in areas with high summer heat and humidity such as the Deep South. Prune as needed in late winter to early spring. Plants may be cut to the ground every 3-5 years (more frequently if needed) to maintain a more vigorous and ornamental shape.
 
Type: Deciduous shrub
 
Family: Salicaceae
 
Zone: 4 to 8
 
Height: 3.00 to 5.00 feet
 
Spread: 3.00 to 5.00 feet
 
Bloom Time: April to May
 
Bloom Description: Grayish-white
 
Sun: Full sun
 
Water: Medium to wet
 
Maintenance: Medium
 
Suggested Use: Hedge, Rain Garden
 
Flower: Showy
 
Attracts: Butterflies
 
Tolerate: Deer, Clay Soil, Wet Soil, Black Walnut