Salix purpurea, the purple willow, [3] purpleosier willow, [4] or purple osier, is a species of willow native to most of Europe and north to the British Isles, Poland, and the Baltic States, [5] [6] [7] and Turkey, the Caucasus, and northwestern Africa.

Salix purpurea (Purple Willow) is a spreading deciduous shrub or small tree of upright, rounded habit with arching purplish young stems turning gray as they age. They bear narrowly oblong, fine-textured, blue-green leaves, 2-4 in. long (5-10 cm), with silvery-blue undersides.

Salix purpurea, commonly known as purple osier or basket willow, is a dioecious, upright- rounded, multi-branched, deciduous shrub to 9-18’ tall and as wide. It is native to Europe and Northern Africa east to temperate central Asia and Japan.

In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Purple willow (Salix purpurea). This plant has several common names including: purple willow, purple osier, bitter willow or basket willow.

Purple willow, also known as Basket Willow, Purple Osier, Purpleosier Willow, Nana. Purple willow is generally an easy plant to care for, making it suitable for gardeners of various experience levels. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils.

Salix purpurea and another Eurasian willow, Salix viminalis, have long rod-like stems and are highly prized for basketry. The term, osier, refers to those willows with pliable twigs that are used for furniture and basketry. A few cultivars are available, including a ‘Nana’, a dwarf form.

This willow has a lovely matte finish with slender blue-green leaves that are amazingly free of the insect or disease problems so common in other willows.

Purple willow is a deciduous shrub in the Salicaceae (willow) family. Plant it in moist and it will tolerate wet soils. This plant is a larval host plant for the Viceroy butterfly.

Salix purpurea, commonly known as purple osier or basket willow, is a dioecious, upright- rounded, multi-branched, deciduous shrub to 9-18’ tall and as wide. It is native to Europe and Northern Africa east to temperate central Asia and Japan.

Purple basket willow is a large, finely textured, upright shrub with reddish purple stems often used in basket weaving. The blue-green, narrow foliage has silvery undersides adding to summer interest.