Purpleosier Willow (Salix purpurea )-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Purpleosier Willow
Salix purpurea

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Purpleosier Willow; form of the cultivar 'Nana'
Purpleosier Willow; form of the cultivar 'Nana'
 
Features
Narrow, blue green leaves with whitened undersides; young stems are purplish. 
 
Culture
Full sun; moist to wet soils; more tolerant of wind than most willows due to flexibility of the stems. 
 
Cultivars
  • 'Nana' - Less than 5 feet tall, blue green leaves.
 
 
Mature Height
6-9 Feet
 
Size
Medium
 
 
Mature Width
6-9 Feet
 
Mature Form
Rounded 
 
Native To:
Europe, Asia, Africa  
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 7 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet
 
 
Tolerance
Wet Sites
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Uses
Hedge
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

Prone to the common problems of willows in general: twig blight, crown gall, cankers, anthracnose, leaf spots, powdery mildew, beetles and weevils, galls and borers.
 
Additional Notes

 

 
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