Willow, Purple Osier. A weeping shrub with long pendulous branches. Produces silvery green catkins in spring, before the leaves. Can be trained as a standard. Max Height 2m to 3m. Max Spread 1.5m. Flowers March to May. Full Sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Salix purpurea ‘Pendula’
A weeping shrub with long pendulous branches. Produces silvery green catkins in spring, before the leaves. Can be trained as a standard.
Additional information
| Generic | Salix |
|---|---|
| Species | purpurea |
| Varietry | 'Pendula' |
| Common Name | Willow, Purple Osier |
| Flower Colour | Silver, Green |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 2m, 3m |
| Family | Salicaceae |
| Spread | 1.5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Small weeping |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | Grey, Green |
| Flowers From | March, May |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Abutilon ‘Savitzii’
An erect to spreading evergreen shrub with green leaves. Bearing bell-shaped pendent red flowers.
Abelia engleriana
A deciduous spreading shrub with bright green leaves and funnel-shaped rose-red flowers in summer.
Abelia floribunda
An arching evergreen shrub with pendent tubular cerise flowers.
Abutilon ‘Souvenir de Bonn’ (v)
Beautiful soft orange bowl shaped flowers with darker veins look stunning against the mottled variegated foliage.
Abelia x grandiflora
A semi-evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and fragrant white flowers tinged with pink.
Abutilon ‘Boule de Neige’
A vigorous evergreen shrub of erect to spreading habit with green leaves. Bell- shaped pendent white flowers.
Abutilon ‘Nabob’
A erect evergreen shrub with green leaves. Pendent open bowl-shaped red flowers.
Abelia triflora
A deciduous shrub or small tree with fragrant white flowers with a pink tinge.