Pussy willow is the common name used to identify willows that bare soft fuzzy buds or catkins on leafless twigs in late winter or very early spring. It belongs to the Salicaceae family. These willows are favored for their beautiful shimmering catkins and their very early spring bloom, as well as their ornamental use. Pussy willows can be purchased from most greenhouses or garden centers in pots.
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How to Grow and Care for Pussy Willows
The furry catkins of pussy willows are one of spring's earliest harbingers. If you have the proper conditions, you can grow this shrub in your yard. Proper pruning allows you to show off these plants with maximum impact in your landscape. Pussy willows are dioecious , with the male pussy willow trees producing catkins earlier than the female trees and therefore being more highly prized.
Pussy Willow Plant Profile
The Garden has reopened! Advance tickets are required. At the tail end of winter, fuzzy nubs start to appear along the branches of pussy willows.
Pussy willow , any willow having large, cylindrical, silky catkins, specifically the species Salix caprea. See willow. Pussy willow Article Media Additional Info. Home Science Plants Flowering Plants. Print Cite.
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