Buy Salix purpurea 'Nana'

Also Known As

Dwarf Blue Arctic Willow
Dwarf Purple Osier
Dwarf Purpleosier
Nana Alaska Blue Willow
Nana Arctic Willow
Purple Willow

Plant type

tree, shrub, aquatic

size

H: 3'-6'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

3a-9b

1 gallon | $39

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Fewer than 18 at Forestfarm

2 inch wide, 4-6 inch deep tube | $19.95

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31 at Forestfarm

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Salix purpurea 'Nana' plant details

Salix purpurea 'Nana' is a broadleaf deciduous aquatic shrub or tree with blue and green foliage. In spring green and white flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - bright shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, lean, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salix purpurea 'Nana'

Plant type: aquatic shrub or tree
Plant family: salicaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: green and white blooms in spring
Uses: compact, fall color, hedge

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salix purpurea 'Nana'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, clay, lean, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This lovely little willow also known as purple osier or basket willow, is a dainty 3-5' shrub featuring very narrow blue-green leaves and slender purple twigs. This is a beautiful plant for ponds edge or moist garden spot and it is wonderfully suited to basket-making. S/M-W

By: Forestfarm

A hardy compact shrub with narrow deciduous dark blue green foliage, and stems that take on more pronounced purplish red tones in winter. Dwarf Arctic Willow responds well to pruning and stooling and is probably most attractive when kept at a 2-3 tall plant, but can grow to 5' if left to its own habit. Branches useful for basket making, and plants are deer resistant and attractive to butterflies. Shipping trade gallons.

By: Avant Gardens

A dense, rounded shrub with slim, purple stems and narrow, blue-green foliage. Good plant for wet areas.

By: Garden World

Hardy to all zones. This rugged little shrub willow grows quickly to about 30 inches, then sends out long, graceful shoots that weep to the ground. Whips used for basket making. Also takes to clipping. Very narrow leaves about ¼ inch x 1 inch long. We feature them on the Garden Railroad at Tillamook Bend. LiveScale© Choice-Dwarf. Shipping size: 12+ inches, just starting to branch out. DWARF

By: Mini Forest By Sky

A graceful plant with very slender blue-green leaves (yellow in Fall) on young burgundy stems that thrives in poor soil and is somewhat drought tolerant. Compact and refined, it can be easily shaped. It can actually be pruned to a formal hedge or even a topiary. It actually loves being shaped and is happy to be kept at 2-3 or even Bonsai size! Sways beautifully in the breeze. Tremendous design potential. Fast grower. Extremely cold hardy. Great Plant Picks - Miller Botanical Garden. Native to Europe, western Asia.