Salix purpurea (Purple willow)
Other names: Purple osier, Bitter willow, Basket willow, Salix purpurea 'Helix'
S. purpurea is a deciduous shrub or a tree with narrowly long-oblong leaves which are dark green above, glaucous green below and small catkins in early spring.
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4m max. spread |
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8m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
Salix purpurea 'Nana' (Purple willow 'Nana')
Other names: Salix purpurea 'Gracilis', Dwarf purple osier, Dwarf arctic willow
'Nana' is a compact, deciduous shrub with small, narrow, grey-green leaves and small, silvery catkins in early spring.
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1.5m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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