Pussy Willow
Botanical Name:
Salix discolor- Soft silky silvery catkins appear before the leaves
- Medium-green leaves have downy gray-white undersides
- Upright habit
- Bloom Time: Early spring
Hardiness Zone
4
Flower Colour
- Silver
Height
5 m-6 m
Spread
125 cm-150 cm
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Pussy Willow
Exposure
- Full Sun
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
- Moist to Wet Soils
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Pollinators
Growth Rate
- Fast
Foliage Colour
- Gray
- Green
Critter
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
- Catkins
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Deciduous
- Native to Ontario
Flowering Time
- Spring
Shape
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Bog or water garden
- Naturalizing
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Pussy willow grows best in a moist soil and is suitable for wetland edges or riverbanks. Often cultivated for its silvery catkins that are widely used in floral arrangements.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario Contains salicin and was used by Native Americans as a painkiller.
Size: 40cm 3g
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