Canyon Blue Arctic Blue Leaf Willow
Canyon Blue Arctic Blue Leaf Willow
Salix purpurea 'Canyon Blue'
Item #8670 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 7


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A dwarf, naturally rounded shrub valued for its steely blue-gray foliage on supple, purple stems. A versatile plant, popular for screening, and useful for clipped hedges or as a landscape accent. Tolerates most soils including moist low spots, and along ponds or streams. Deciduous.
- OverviewLight Needs:Full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more.Average Landscape Size:Fast growing; reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide.Key Feature:Dramatic Foliage ColorBlooms:Spring
- DetailBotanical Pronunciation:SAY-liks per-PU-ree-aPlant type:ShrubDeciduous/evergreen:DeciduousGrowth habit:RoundedGrowth rate:FastAverage landscape size:Fast growing; reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide.Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Fast Growing, Pet Friendly, Tolerates Road SaltFoliage color:Blue-greenBlooms:SpringFlower color:RedGarden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, RusticCompanion PlantsForsythia (Forsythia); Bee Balm (Monarda); Shrub Rose (Rosa); Clethra (Clethra); Turtlehead (Chelone)
- CareCare InformationThrives in moist, enriched soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, prune annually to shape.Light Needs:Full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more.