Salix nakamurana var yezoalpina, Creeping Alpine Willow clay-tolerant They alight like small butterflies

They alight like small butterflies amongst the foliage

In full sun

Extremely prolific in flower and fruit

For an exquisite interactive color combination

Mature size: 3 feet T & W

Salix nakamurana var yezoalpina, Creeping Alpine Willow clay-tolerant They alight like small butterfliesMany willows have come and gone, but this wonderful creature remains a favorite for us with prostrate, thick, exfoliating branches, 2 inch, rounded, leathery leaves that are silken when young, and showy, upright 2 inch tall pussy willows. From rocky slopes of Hokkaido, Japan, you'll prevent homesickness (and homesickness in a plant is not pretty) by using it in the rock garden, as a ground cover on a bank, or by letting it cascade over a large pot.