Salix purpurea 'Nana'

Purple Arctic Willow


Photo courtesy of Bailey Nursery

  • Likes wet areas
  • Very vigorous
  • Tolerant of poor soils
Fast Growing
Fast Growing
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Water's Edge / Bog Plant
Water's Edge / Bog Plant
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Spring
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