Scientific Name
Salix discolor

Common Name
Pussy willow

 
Hardiness Zones: --
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; tolerates moist to dry soil
Height: 10 to 20 feet
Width: 8 to 12 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Upright, irregular shrub; multi-stemmed
Flower/Fruit: Silky gray male flowers in spring before leaves emerge; male and female plants
Foliage: Alternate, simple leaves; 3 to 4" long; gray-green underside; non-showy fall color
Comments: Rapid spreading root systems; can be severely pruned after flowering
Cultivars: --
   


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