Latin Name: Salix purpurea 'Nana'
Height: 3 - 5 feet
Spread: 3 - 6 feet
Sunlight: Full Sun; Part Sun; Part Shade
Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Description:The Arctic Blue Willow is a compact, rounded shrub that is covered in very narrow blue-green leaves on purple stems. Pruning should be done as needed in late winter to early spring. Every 3-5 years, one can cut the shrub back to almost ground level. Like many willows, this one prefers moist, well-drained soils and is fast growing.
Attracts: Butterflies
Other Names: Purpleosier