Once your order is placed online, our magic elves get right to work picking, staging, boxing and shipping your trees. Known Varieties and Their Traits: - Dwarf basket willow (Salix purpurea 'Gracilis'): Grows 6 feet high and wide with blue-green leaves and slender twigs. Bare Root - Cut open the bundle (top and roots are tied) and separate all the plants. All orders over $99 ship free. Dwarf Arctic Willow, Dwarf Blue Arctic Willow, Purple Willow. For a reliable shorter hedge, quickly grown in just a couple of years, it is hard to beat, and it is one of the quickest and easiest ways to grow a hedge in a new garden. Start by removing any dead branches, leaves or other foliage using a pruning saw or pruning shears depending on the size of the branches. Nursery containers come in a variety of different sizes, and old-school nursery slang has stuck. It also has a short growing season. Do you guarantee your plants?
Attractive bushy form for mass planting. Orders typically ship out within 2 business days. It is a great companion to offset rigid Conifers and flat fences with its swaying stems. There is also a low N. P. (nitrogen/ phosphorus/ potassium) in the North American tundra. The Dwarf Arctic Blue Leaf Willow is a low growing Willow suitable for low hedges. It can also be planted in a row to make an attractive, easily maintained low hedge, as short as 12 inches tall, but usually grown 2 or 3 feet tall. In terms of pruning, you will need to cut away about a third of the bush every spring. The Salix arctica is very plentiful in the wild, but is still vulnerable because of the delicate habitat it lives in. Basically, it all depends on the type of Shrubs and Hedges you've purchased. How do you know if your plants need water? Use this special shrub if you are cursed with heavy clay soils or wet soils. Shipping Dates by Season*.
Growth is rapid, reaching from 2 to 8 feet in two years. The Dwarf Arctic Willow grows well in all the cooler zones, including zone 3, where winter lows of minus 40 degrees are experienced. Salix purpurea is bothered by few issues. Ornamental Features. Exposure: - full sun, moist well-drained soil. This is a versatile plant, and it is so easy to care for. Because it fills all the way to the ground, it gives an airy sense of privacy. A great deal of growth comes out of those, so you want to ensure they're protected. It is an amazingly adaptable plant, tolerating both dry conditions and even some standing water. Attractive Purple Young Stems.
It has thinner, more abundant twigs, and reaches a much smaller height of around 5 feet. It stays more compact than other Willow varieties. It is also browsed by deer, beaver, and rabbits and nesting sites for birds. How will my order be shipped? The short & sweet answer is: "United States Department of Agriculture Restrictions. " The wild tree grows between 9 and 18 feet tall, and just as wide, making it too large for most home gardens. Shrubs & Hedges are also perfect for Fall Color, or Fall Blooms, like Camellias and beyond. Though specific directions vary for the plants you purchase, knowing your growing zone is an important first step.