5 Dwarf Blue Arctic Willows - Salix purpurea

Description: Dwarf Blue Arctic Willow (Purple Willow, Purple Osier, Purple Osier Willow) Botanical Name: Salix purpurea This listing is for five (5) Dwarf Blue Arctic Willow plants that range in size between 6 and 8 inches in height. The plants you will receive will be between these ranges of size as there will be slight differences from the photos in the listing as no two plants are the same. They will be guaranteed vibrant and healthy and ready for transplanting. We do not ship with the pot as the pot allows for too much soil moisture evaporation. It will be securely adhered to the package wall for the safest shipping method possible. PLEASE BE ADVISED: From October to March, we ship these plants in their dormant state. This means they will have no leaves. The stem will be strewn with buds for this coming spring's growth. If you live in a southern state, these will push new growth upon planting them as dormancy is dependent on hours of daylight and temperature. We are located in New York State and temperatures can differ drastically around the country. Please contact us with any questions on dormancy. We do send dormant planting instructions with every order. Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Malpighiales Family: Salicaceae Genus: Salix Species: S. purpurea This willow is native to Europe, up into the British Isles and Baltic region, as well as western Asia. It is now widely cultivated. General Description: We have grown this beautiful little cultivar for many years. It has a unique personality as it sways in the breeze on warm summer afternoons. The leaf has an aqua blue hue to them, making them a perfect accent plant for any lonely garden corner. They are very branchy and full when established but loves to be tamed and shaped to the gardener's desire. Hardiness Zone: 3 to 7 Maintenance: Low Mature Height: 4 to 6 feet Mature Width: up to 6 feet Plant Details: Growth Habit: Multi-stemmed, rounded in shape, and fast growing. Leaf Structure: Opposite pairs of narrowly oblong leaves are blue green topside with silvery blue undersides growing 2 to 4 inches long. Stem Structure: Young stems start purple to brown and mature into yellow to brown branches. Bark Structure: Old stems turn pale grey and woody in texture and are adorned with smooth, deep purple branches. Soil Preference: Sand, Loam, Peat, Clay. Well-drained. They like the soil a bit acidic, but any soil type will do wonders for this very easy to care for shrub. Watering Preference: Heavy Sunlight Preference: Full Sun Bloom Time: Early Spring - March to April Bloom Color: Purple/red catkins. Fruit Production: N/A Nut Production: N/A Main Use of Plant: Indoor: Not recommended for indoors. Outdoor: Hedges, specimens, along borders. Any place that has extra moisture. Winterization Methods: Protect the lower trunk and branches from small mammals like rabbits and mice by wrapping with burlap. Fun Fact: They can live for 40 years or more. General Notes: This cultivar was introduced into North America for conservation or riverbanks, as it helps in soil erosion control. Once grown for twigs to make willow baskets. They were also used in making cricket bats. They can take quite a beating as well. We have two very rambunctious dogs that play very hard. They seem not to be able to kill or break this shrub making it great for any hesitant dog owner. We grow everything organically with a beneficial insect program. We do not use chemical fertilizers, pesticides or fungicides. We use a preventive program for pests with the use of Ladybugs, Green Lacewings, Praying Mantis, and Predatory Mites to battle soft bodied bugs and Nematodes in the soil to combat any soil dwelling pests. Our dedication to safe and harmless plants is seen throughout all our products. We are all stewards to Planet Earth, and we must protect it. Soil pH level guide: Acid to Neutral to Alkaline. Acidic soil has a pH of 1 to 6.5. Neutral soil has a pH of 6.6 to 7.3. Alkaline soil has a pH of 7.4 to 14. If you do not know your garden's pH level, please go out and buy a cheap soil pH testing kit which can be found in any hardware store, typically under $5.00. We offer one shipping service: USPS Priority Mail - a 2 to 5 day delivery service -- this has insurance coverage. We use the USPS because we enjoy supporting a service that has held America together since its inception. Over the years of our shipping of plants we have found USPS Priority to be the most reliable and diligently insured. Our focus is making sure your plants arrive to you in a luxuriously healthy state. Your order is our Priority. We are a registered New York State Nursery. We are inspected and licensed by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets as nursery stock growers. We are certified pest and disease-free. Our license Number: 646089 - feel free to look us up on the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets website. With each order, we send along an informational packet to help you along with your growing adventures. If you have any questions, please let us know. We are here to help! We want you to make the right choice for your growing desires. All information in this listing is copyrighted by Dylman Gardens.

Price: 28 USD

Location: Sheridan, New York

End Time: 2024-08-22T13:50:22.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9 USD