Scientific Name
Salix caprea

Common Name
Pussy-willow

Hardiness Zones: 4-8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade
Texture: Medium
Form: Upright; shrubby; multistemmed
Height: 12 to 25'
Width: 8 to 15'
Leaf: 2 to 4" alternate, simple leaves
Flower/Fruit: Showy male catkins in early spring
Comments: Tolerant of adverse conditions; short lived
Cultivars: --
 

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