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Salix purpurea



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Salix purpurea
Purpleoiser willow

A rounded large shrub known for its fine-textured gray-green foliage and thin purplish winter stems. Most commonly cultivated as one of its dwarf forms.

Habit:Rounded and somewhat vase-shaped, dense with fine branching; can become leggy with age
Size:8-10' high
Color:Gray-green to slightly blue-green
Texture:Fine
Hardiness:Zone 3b USDA
Habitat:Europe - N Africa - Japan
Family:Salicaceae

 
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