purple willow
Also known as: bitter willow; purple osier; basket willow
S. purpurea is a spreading shrub or small tree to 5m, with arching purplish shoots bearing narrowly oblong, blue-green leaves and slender silvery catkins on bare shoots in early spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- purple willow (Salix purpurea)
- Genus
- Salix
- Family
- Salicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
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- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of purple willow
Distribution map
Europe, C. Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of purple willow
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purple willow care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningLittle pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood or hardwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in any deep moist well-drained soil in full sun. Dislikes shallow chalk soils
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to willow anthracnose, scab, canker, honey fungus and rust
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles, sawflies, willow scale
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