Salix nakamurana var. yezoalpina
Description: alpine shrub;
20 cm x 2 m spread (10" x 6'); ovate leaves; silky in the
spring; deep green in the summer, turning to bright yellow
in the fall
Conditions: full sun to part shade; exposed
site with excellent drainage and moisture-retentive soil that
is low in nitrogen
Coldest Zone: 4 (find your
zone; further info on plant hardiness)
Native to the mountain slopes of Hokkaido Japan and well
adapted to survive in the harsh mountain terrain where it
clings with claw-like roots. As the snow melts, the 5 cm catkins
contrast with the thick mahogany coloured stems. This hardy
willow will grow where the landscape is bleak. A very interesting
plant in the garden as it "flows"
over large rocks (see photo on the left).
Sizes available: plugs
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Comparison of willow
stems and leaves
Lists of various willow
uses
hardy field grown plants
