Pussy Willow
Salix discolor
This shrub is a harbinger of spring. It produces beautiful silver-gray ‘catkins’ with striking yellow pistils on bare stems before its leaves appear. These beautiful furry gray tuffs growing off the stem are an attractive addition to any garden. Need both male and female trees for seed production. Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 5-15’
Spread: 4-8’
Pot size: 3 gal
Bloom time: March-May
Light: Full sun to part shade
Moisture: Average to Moist
Attracts: Songbirds and small wildlife. Larval host for Mourning Cloak and Viceroy butterflies. One of the first nectar sources for insects is spring. Hummingbirds use the fuzzy softness of the catkins for their nests.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Salix discolor
This shrub is a harbinger of spring. It produces beautiful silver-gray ‘catkins’ with striking yellow pistils on bare stems before its leaves appear. These beautiful furry gray tuffs growing off the stem are an attractive addition to any garden. Need both male and female trees for seed production. Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 5-15’
Spread: 4-8’
Pot size: 3 gal
Bloom time: March-May
Light: Full sun to part shade
Moisture: Average to Moist
Attracts: Songbirds and small wildlife. Larval host for Mourning Cloak and Viceroy butterflies. One of the first nectar sources for insects is spring. Hummingbirds use the fuzzy softness of the catkins for their nests.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Salix discolor
This shrub is a harbinger of spring. It produces beautiful silver-gray ‘catkins’ with striking yellow pistils on bare stems before its leaves appear. These beautiful furry gray tuffs growing off the stem are an attractive addition to any garden. Need both male and female trees for seed production. Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 5-15’
Spread: 4-8’
Pot size: 3 gal
Bloom time: March-May
Light: Full sun to part shade
Moisture: Average to Moist
Attracts: Songbirds and small wildlife. Larval host for Mourning Cloak and Viceroy butterflies. One of the first nectar sources for insects is spring. Hummingbirds use the fuzzy softness of the catkins for their nests.
Deer Resistance: Moderate