TWO- #1 Gallon Potted Arctic Blue Willow Shrub (Salix purpurea)
One Gallon Potted Arctic Blue Willow (Salix purpurea
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 shrubFamily: 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
State regulations
*Due to the Japanese Beetle Quarantine, all orders will be shipped bare-root to: AZ, CA, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, unless buyer is willing to pay the $5 Phytosanitary Certification Fee.
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