Salix myrsinites var. jacquiniana

Myrtle Willow

Family: Salicaceae Willow


Type Groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 7A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Purple
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, erosion control, ground cover, massing, rock garden
Height 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Spread 24" to 6' / 60cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal