Salix caprea
Pussy Willow
Other Common Names:  Goat Willow

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Gray;green (Soft, silky, pinkish-gray catkins (1-2"long) on male plants; greenish catkins on female plants; late winter)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Deep green summer foliage); Yellow (Greenish-yellow fall color; not ornamentally important)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
15-25 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
12-15 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Moist, well-drained soils; tolerant of wet soils
 Range:
Europe and Asia
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (2-4" long by 1-2.25" wide) are alternate, simple, broad elliptic to oblong, entire or with slight, irregular teeth and pubescence on the underside.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 289
  • Fast Growth Rate 229
  • Notable Texture 282
  • Hedge 275
  • Specimen 630
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 109

    • Additional Information

    Salix caprea is one of several species commonly referred to as "Pussy Willows". The common name is derived from the silky soft male catkins (species is dioecious). Tolerates heavy pruning and can be cut to the ground every 3-5 years to maintain size. The wood of this plant is weak and easily damaged. This species is susceptible to many pests and diseases.

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