Pussy Willow
Common name: Pussy willow
Scientific name: Salix discolor
Tree size: S
Mature height: 6-15 ft
Mature spread: 4-12 ft
Estimated height at delivery: 3-4 ft
Bloom time: March-April
Sun: Full sun -part shade
Soil moisture: Medium- Wet
Notes: Grow in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers full sun. Thrives in moist soils, but tolerates somewhat drier soils better than most other willows. Intolerant of dry soils. Prune as needed in late winter to early spring. Should not be planted within 75 feet of any buried sewer or drainage pipe.
Orders due: September 22nd
Order pick up: Friday October 1st 11am-6pm in Noblesville, Indiana.
Remember to consider above and below ground utilities and mature growth size when choosing trees for your property. Need more info on trees, pests, & growing characteristics? Visit www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/plantfinder.
We guarantee a healthy specimen will be supplied at pick up. Due to variations in planting, site conditions and care, no guarantee or refunds will be given after tree pick up. For three-gallon specimens, you are investing in quality root stock vs vigorous above ground leafing or height. From strong roots grow strong trees!
* Trees with an asterisk are noted in the Purdue Indiana Climate Change Impacts Assessment as good choices for urban areas in relation to climate change and foreseen shifting vegetation habitats. More info/links are on the tree sale webpage.
Don’t forget to order a watering bag to make tree care easier.
Photos: Arbor Day Foundation and/or Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder