White Flowering Pussy Willow
Salix Caprea
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-8b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub or Tree
Height at Maturity: 20-25′
Width at Maturity: 15-20′
Growth Habit / Form: Bushy, Broad, Upright
Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: White
Flower Size: 3/4″ wide x 1″ long
Flowering Period: Late Winter, Early Spring
Flower Type: Catkin
Fragrant Flowers: N0
Foliage Color: Medium Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Afternoon Sun
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay (Amended), Loam, Sand, Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist to Poorly Drained
Soil pH: 6.0 – 7.0 (Slighty Acidic to Neutral)
Maintenance / Care: Very Low when left in it’s natural form
Attracts: Pollinating Insects, Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer – more info, Disease, Heat, Insect, Salt Air, Wet Soils
Description
Sure to be a conversation piece in your landscape and as a floral display in your home, the White Pussy Willow is a large growing deciduous shrub or small tree that produces upward-facing, fuzzy 1-inch catkins up and down all the bare branches in late winter. The buds resemble a cats paw. The cut branches with buds are excellent for displaying in indoor cut flower arrangements. The white buds open to yellow, bottlebrush-like flowers that are one of the first pollen and nectar sources for pollinating insects. As the flowers fade dark green broad elliptic to oblong leaves up to 6 inches long will emerge and remain until the first heavy frost in fall.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 20 to 25 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide, the White Pussy Willow can be grown naturally as a large shrub or lower branches can be removed to form a small to mid-size tree that is ideal for use as a beautiful specimen or in groupings along borders. A fine addition to cut flower gardens, pollination gardens, and cottage gardens.
Growing Preferences
White Pussy Willow is exceptionally easy to grow. It is adaptable to most any moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and full to most sun. Light shade is tolerated. Does not require pruning, however responds well to it for shaping purposes. Prune immediately after flowering.
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Amazing packing job & product. Was very reasonably priced for what you receive! Do not hesitate to order & have anything shipped. You will not be disappointed!——————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Outstanding specimen, perfectly packed for prompt shipping.
Great job!—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Great job!—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I’m looking forward to having catkins to add to floral arrangements. The pussy willow should also be an advantage for dealing with some standing water. Plant came in great shape.—————————————Hi D, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the White Flowering Pussy Willow. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
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