Ninebark vs Dwarf Arctic Willow - TreeTime.ca

Ninebark vs Dwarf Arctic Willow

Physocarpus opulifolius

Salix purpurea Nana

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Ninebark
Dwarf Arctic Willow

Ninebark is a small, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or colour to any yard.

It features flaky, cinnamon-brown bark, attractive white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves.

Dwarf Arctic Willow is a beautiful ornamental shrub that attracts butterflies. It grows into a low dense, rounded shrub with slender purple stems. The Dwarf Arctic Willow has bluish-green foliage throughout the season and stunning when planted as an artistic hedge. Cold hardy and juglone tolerant, this shrub will make a nice addition to your urban garden.

Ninebark Quick Facts

Dwarf Arctic Willow Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Berries: small pink to purple berry like follicles
Flowers: small white clusters
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Other Names: dwarf blue leaf arctic willow, dwarf purple osier, purple willow, salix purpurea gracilis