Salix acutifolia
Introduction '''''Salix acutifolia''''', also known as '''Siberian violet-willow''', '''long-leaved violet willow''' or '''sharp-leaf willow''', is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae, native to Russia and eastern Asia. It is a spreading, deciduous shrub or tree, growing to  tall by  wide. The young shoots are deep purple with a white bloom. The leaves are narrow, up to  long. The catkins are produced in early spring, before the leaves. Older bark has a fine, netted pattern.Like all willows this species is dioecious. Male catkins are  and silvery, with gold anthers, while female catkins are green and  long.The specific epithet ''acutifolia'' means "sharp-leaved".The male clone 'Blue Streak' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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