Blue Beech vs Dwarf Arctic Willow - TreeTime.ca

Blue Beech vs Dwarf Arctic Willow

Carpinus caroliniana

Salix purpurea Nana

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Blue Beech
Dwarf Arctic Willow

Blue Beech is a beautiful, ornamental tree with enticing features. The foliage transforms throughout the season, offering a kaleidoscope of color. New leaves emerge reddish-purple, transforming to dark green, and then turn striking shades of yellow, orange, and red in fall. Once all the foliage has dropped, grooved, blue-grey bark becomes striking on a winter landscape.

Blue Beech has an attractive globular shape and has been successfully grown in both full shade and full sun locations. Make sure you provide ample moisture to ensure this tree thrives.

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.

Blue Beech Quick Facts

Dwarf Arctic Willow Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 4a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: any
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: yes
Nuts: Small nuts with earthy, sweet taste
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




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