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Salix discolor

Pussy Willow

Silvery-pink catkins appear before the gray-green leaves in early spring. It has an upright habit and tolerates wet conditions.

  • »  Soft, silky, silvery catkins appear before the leaves
  • »  Medium-green leaves have downy, gray-white undersides
  • »  Upright habit
  • »  Bloom Time: Early spring

1gal
$22.59
3gal
$37.38
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:5-6 m
  • Spread:125-150 cm
  • Bloom Color: Silver
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Fast
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Catkins
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Deciduous
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Gray
• Green
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Salix discolor

Native to Ontario


Contains salicin and was used by Native Americans as a painkiller.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Salix discolor

Pussy willow grows best in a moist soil and is suitable for wetland edges or riverbanks. Often cultivated for its silvery catkins that are widely used in floral arrangements.