| Description | A very hardy dwarf willow. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (SA-liks)(per-PU-ree-a) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-6 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average to wet |
| Soil & Site | Can be found growing along stream bank but easily adapts to average soil conditions. |
| Leaves | opposite, simple, oblanceolate and are lustrous blue green above and dull below |
| Stems | slender and very flexible |
| Dimensions | 5 feet by 5 feet |
| Maintenance | needs to be cut back hard to maintain shape and promote new foliage, newer foliage produces the better coloration |
| Propagation | very easy from cuttings |
| Author's Notes | Have used this many times in plantings. Very hardy but needs a hard pruning to control size. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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