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Salix purpurea 'Nana'
Purple Arctic Willow
![Salix purpurea 'Nana' Purple Arctic Willow from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-3250.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Bailey Nursery
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- Likes wet areas
- Very vigorous
- Tolerant of poor soils
![Fast Growing](image/chars/char-92.png)
Fast Growing
![Low Maintenance](image/chars/char-81.png)
Low Maintenance
![Water's Edge / Bog Plant](image/chars/char-113.png)
Water's Edge / Bog Plant
![Deer Resistant](image/chars/char-36.png)
Deer Resistant
![Full Sun](image/chars/char-1.png)
Full Sun
![Partial Sun](image/chars/char-2.png)
Partial Sun
![Spring](image/chars/char-39.png)
Spring
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Likes to be trimmed
Colorful catkins in the spring
More tolerant of dry soils than most willows
Height: 3-35 ft
Spread: 3-5 ft
Price Level 1: $44.99~#3
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 3
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Water's Edge / Bog Plant
- Fast Growing
- Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Gray
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Wet Soil/Wetlands