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Salix chaenomeloides 'Black Cat'
Pussy Willow
![Salix chaenomeloides 'Black Cat' Pussy Willow from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-3595.jpg)
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- Pink and silver catkins mature to black in the spring
- Large plant size, make it an excellent screen plant
- Excellent cut/dried flower
- Loves moist soil
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Cut Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-109.png)
Cut Flower/ Foliage
![Dried Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-108.png)
Dried Flower/ Foliage
![Garden](image/chars/char-144.png)
Garden
![Low Maintenance](image/chars/char-81.png)
Low Maintenance
![Mass Planting](image/chars/char-29.png)
Mass Planting
![Water's Edge / Bog Plant](image/chars/char-113.png)
Water's Edge / Bog Plant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Plant in full sun. Thrives in moist/wet, acidic soil. Easy to maintain. Pruning and fertilizing annually after flowering is complete is recommended to promote new growth.
Height: 10-12 ft
Spread: 10-12 ft
Price Level 1: $49.99~#3
Bloom Color: Black, Pink, Silver
Zone: 4-7
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Water's Edge / Bog Plant
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Winter
Soil Moisture:
- Wet Soil/Wetlands
- Moist, Well-Drained