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SALIX purpurea 'Nancy Saunders'
Commonly known as Willow
Blueish green leaves on slender red shoots
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DeciduousLeaves to 8cm (3in) long
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Height5m (16ft) -
Spread3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubSpreading shrub to upright, small tree with arching shoots. Produces slender, silvery green catkins to 3cm (1¼in) long before the leaves
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Tree
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun
SALIX purpurea 'Nancy Saunders'
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Additional Features
Good to knowGrow as an annually pruned shrub or small tree
Pests & DiseasesAphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles, sawflies, willow scale, anthracnose, honey fungus, rust
Place of originEurope, northern Africa, central Asia. Garden origin -
HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Oblong
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
RHS group 1
Pruning group 4Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
RHS group 5, 6 & 7 -
Seasonal InterestSpring
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilDeep soil preferred
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
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