irrorata

Native to Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Western Texas; this and S. exigua are the only natives of that part of the country that we offer at this time (there’s more in the nursery on trial). It is usually found by sunny streams at 5500-9500ft, but is equally at home near sea level in moist soils. The most distinguishing feature is the dark-red stems that are covered in a powdery white covering giving the impression that the stems are blue. It grows 8-10ft tall with very upright branches. Best if coppiced every 1-2 years.