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Salix discolor
Common name: Pussy Willow
Hardiness zone: 2
Type: Deciduous shrub or small tree
Native: Yes (native to North America)
Light requirements: Full sun to part shade
Water requirements: Moist to wet
Soil pH level: pH 5.5–7.5
Height: 300–600 cm
Spread: 200–400 cm
Colours: Silver-gray furry catkins in early spring before leaves emerge
Bloom time: Very early spring
Drought tolerant: Low
Deer resistant: No
Rabbit resistant: Moderate
Pussy Willow is a classic early-spring bloomer often used for cut branches, naturalizing, or wildlife gardens. Its soft catkins are one of the first signs of spring and attract early pollinators.
Salix discolor
Common name: Pussy Willow
Hardiness zone: 2
Type: Deciduous shrub or small tree
Native: Yes (native to North America)
Light requirements: Full sun to part shade
Water requirements: Moist to wet
Soil pH level: pH 5.5–7.5
Height: 300–600 cm
Spread: 200–400 cm
Colours: Silver-gray furry catkins in early spring before leaves emerge
Bloom time: Very early spring
Drought tolerant: Low
Deer resistant: No
Rabbit resistant: Moderate
Pussy Willow is a classic early-spring bloomer often used for cut branches, naturalizing, or wildlife gardens. Its soft catkins are one of the first signs of spring and attract early pollinators.