Scientific Name
Salix caprea
Common Name
European pussy willow; Goat willow

Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; range of soil types
Height: 12 to 15 feet
Width: 12 to 15 feet
Texture: --
Form: Erect small tree; multi-stemmed
Flower/Fruit: 1 to 2" male catkins in early spring
Foliage: Alternate, simple dark green leaves; 2 to 4" long; gray pubescent below
Comments: Withstands heavy pruning
Cultivars: Pendula: weeping form; female plant; can be used as a ground cover or small weeping tree
   


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