Phonetic: SAL-iks DIS-kol-or
Shrubs can not be shipped.
Most shrubs will not be ready before the first week of June when they are fully leafed out.
2 Gallon Pot - 18-24" Shrub
Pussy Willow grows in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade but prefers full sun. Intolerant of dry soils, constant moisture is needed. Prune as needed in late winter to early spring. Plants may be cut to the ground every 3-5 years to maintain a smaller shrub shape. The plant is dioecious, and both male and female catkins appear on separate shrubs. The early March catkins provide one of the first-of-the-season nectar and pollen sources for pollinators. Host Plant for Viceroys.
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Native Northeast Region: BONAP Map
- BONAP Map Key Color Guide: Map Color Key
- Sun Exposure: Partial shade to full sun
- Flower Color: white, yellow
- Bloom Time: April, May
- Soil Type: Moist to medium
- Mature Plant Size: 6-15' Height, 4-12' Width
- Plant Spacing: 8'
- Host Plant: Viceroy and Red-spotted Purple
- Attracts: Butterflies, Birds, Bees
- Advantages: Ornamental, Pollinator, Easy to grow, Erosion control
- Landscape Uses: Hedge, Naturalize, Pond side
- Companion Plants: Milkweeds, Cardinal Flower, Boneset
