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Product Information
| Latin Name | Salix discolor |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 3 |
| Height | 8-20 ft |
| Spread | 8 ft |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun |
| Average Time to Bear Fruit | N/A |
| Harvest Time | N/A |
| Soil | Adaptable but prefers moist soils |
| Flower Time | April |
| Pollination | N/A |
Growing Tips
Pussy willow is a vigorous grower that prefers moist soils and full sun. They will thrive in wet areas, providing valuable services like the stabilization of stream banks and riparian areas. Can be easily propagated from dormant cuttings in early spring. They will grow quickly and have a robust root system so should be planted away from foundations and septic systems.
More about Pussy Willow
Although Willows do not feed us like the majority of the trees and plants we grow do, they feed so many pollinators and we are constantly inspired by their character. They support an incredible diversity of insects that is only rivalled by Oaks, particularly in early spring before there are many flowers around for pollinators. They are typically found growing near water and they have an amazing ability to essentially act as a buffer between land and water and accumulate pollutants and toxins that collect in rain water and storm events, ultimately preventing many of them from entering water ways. They are utilized in many phytoremediation projects to assist in cleaning up heavy metals, and petroleum hydrocarbons. Willows also provide incredible materials for basketry and all kinds of other woven products. Their talents are enormous!