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Salix discolor
Pussy Willow
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Aggressive growing, multi-stemmed shrub
- Grey catkins in early spring
- Early pollen source for bees
- Great cut/dried flower
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, medium to wet, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Thrives in moist soils but tolerates somewhat drier soils than many other willows. Pruning can be done in late winter or early spring. Plants can be fed yearly with an organic fertilizer in early spring. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 20-25 ft
Spread: 18-20 ft
Price Level 1: $49.99~#3
Bloom Color:
Zone: 2-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Water's Edge / Bog Plant
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Vigorous
- Naturalizing
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Cold Tolerant
- Specimen
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Native
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
- Spring Bloomer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Wet Soil/Wetlands
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Salix
Common Name: Pussy Willow
Multi-stemmed shrub with oval to lanceolate green leaves, irregular marginal teeth and glaucous undersides. Male plants produce showy, pearl gray catkins in spring and are noted for their ornamental value. Female plants produce smaller, less attractive, greenish catkins. Great for pond or water feature edges, in borders and as a hedge.