| Description | Blunt Leaf Willow (Salix retusa) is a low prostrate Alpine shrub reaching only a few inches tall. A good plant for rock gardens. The stems hug the contour of the ground. |
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| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | Flowers that lack the calyx (sepals) and corolla (petals) are called achlamydeous. They take the form of a female or male catkin. |
| Leaves | small green leaves |
| Stems | gnarled brown rooting stems |
| Maintenance | gnarled brown rooting stems |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | Native of the mountains of Europe. |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced in 1973 |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Retuse-leaved Willow, Dwarf willow |
| Notes & Reference | Beans Trees and Shrubs web site (www.beanstreesandshrubs.org/), |
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