Yezo dwarf willow (Salix nakamurana var. yezoalpina) is a tree that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: Yezo dwarf willow or creeping alpine willow.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Yezo dwarf willow, creeping alpine willow
Scientific name: Salix nakamurana var. yezoalpina
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Trailing
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Yezo dwarf willow (Salix nakamurana var. yezoalpina) – peganum, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Yezo dwarf willow (Salix nakamurana var. yezoalpina) – Andrey Zharkikh from Salt Lake City, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
