Boyd's Dwarf Willow
Family: Salicaceae (Willow
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-7
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Height: 9-12 inches
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Spread: 6-9 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: infrequent yellow female catkins
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Light: prefers full sun; tolerates light
shade
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Soil: moist, sandy to gritty, extremely
well-drained; avoid dry soils
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Moisture: medium, consistent
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Use: sculptural accent plant in rock
gardens, troughs, and containers
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Care: water as needed; prune if needed
only in late winter to early spring before leaves emerge
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Concerns: dislikes heat and humidity; willows
are susceptible to blights, crown gall, powdery mildew, leaf spots, scab, rust
and cankers; insect pests include
aphids, scale, borers, lace bugs, beetles and caterpillars
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Native to: Scotland
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Notes: a natural hybrid; slow-growing,
dwarf, deciduous, dioecious (separate male and female) shrub; erect habit with gnarled, hairy twigs, and rounded,
rough-textured, prominently gray-green leaves (to 3/4 inches long)
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rock Garden C303
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