Salix nakamurana var yezoalpina, Creeping Alpine Willow clay-tolerant Extremely prolific in flower and

Extremely prolific in flower and fruit

For an exquisite interactive color combination

well-draining soil but doesn't want to sit in water

and the Libertia genus is named for Belgian botanist Marie-Anne Libert (1782-1865)

pretty blush

Salix nakamurana var yezoalpina, Creeping Alpine Willow clay-tolerant Extremely prolific in flower andMany willows have come and gone, but this wonderful creature remains a favorite for us with prostrate, thick, exfoliating branches, 2 inch, rounded, leathery leaves that are silken when young, and showy, upright 2 inch tall pussy willows. From rocky slopes of Hokkaido, Japan, you'll prevent homesickness (and homesickness in a plant is not pretty) by using it in the rock garden, as a ground cover on a bank, or by letting it cascade over a large pot.