Salix nakamurana var yezoalpina, Creeping Alpine Willow clay-tolerant For an exquisite interactive color

For an exquisite interactive color combination

In full sun

well-draining soil but doesn't want to sit in water

Extremely prolific in flower and fruit

growing in inhospitable areas like rocky ground and exposed slopes

Salix nakamurana var yezoalpina, Creeping Alpine Willow clay-tolerant For an exquisite interactive colorMany 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.