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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: ranunculus on May 16, 2011, 04:58:26 PM

Title: A dwarf salix
Post by: ranunculus on May 16, 2011, 04:58:26 PM

Could anyone kindly identify this dwarf salix from these poor images?  A herbaceous species that has filled a twelve inch pan, is flowering now and is less than three inches tall - many thanks in anticipation.

Title: Re: A dwarf salix
Post by: alpines on May 16, 2011, 05:10:05 PM

Hi Cliff....
Salix polaris might be a possibility.

Title: Re: A dwarf salix
Post by: Lesley Cox on May 16, 2011, 11:13:07 PM

Salix splendens forma delicioso. 8)

Title: Re: A dwarf salix
Post by: Darren on May 18, 2011, 08:09:23 AM

My first thought was S. uva-ursi, this usually has shiny leaves but hard to tell as the leaves on your plant are wet.

Title: Re: A dwarf salix
Post by: ranunculus on May 18, 2011, 09:17:34 AM

Quote from: Darren on May 18, 2011, 08:09:23 AM

My first thought was S. uva-ursi, this usually has shiny leaves but hard to tell as the leaves on your plant are wet.

Very similar Darren, but with softer (downy) slightly less congested leaves.  If it ever stops raining then I will try to get some more images.
Many thanks to Alan and Darren for your very welcome suggestions.

Title: Re: A dwarf salix
Post by: Darren on May 18, 2011, 12:51:01 PM

Nice plant Cliff - can I scrounge a cutting some day? :)

Title: Re: A dwarf salix
Post by: ranunculus on May 19, 2011, 09:47:24 AM

Quote from: Darren on May 18, 2011, 12:51:01 PM

Nice plant Cliff - can I scrounge a cutting some day? :)

Will you be at Southport Show, Darren?  You could always bring your pruning scissors?   :D

Title: Re: A dwarf salix
Post by: Darren on May 19, 2011, 10:37:48 AM

Nope - nice thought though!  :)