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Salix discolor
Choose Pussy Willow for a native, early-spring shrub in damp or naturalized areas. The main payoff is fuzzy catkins before most plants wake up; the tradeoff is a spreading habit that needs room and occasional control.
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A- | The late-winter catkins are the reason to plant it, especially where early spring interest matters. |
| Growth Rate | A | It fills in quickly, which is useful in open areas but a problem in tight beds. |
| Maintenance | C+ | Plan on periodic pruning and sucker control if you want it kept in bounds. |
| Deer Resistance | C- | Deer readily browse this, so protect it or choose a more deer-resistant plant where pressure is heavy. |
| Small Space Fit | D | Its spreading habit makes it a poor fit near walks, entries, and small foundations. |
| Screening Value | B | It can make a loose seasonal screen, but it drops leaves and is not a formal privacy plant. |
At PGNE, we'd typically steer Pussy Willow toward wetter edges, wildlife-style borders, and open areas where its natural shape is an asset rather than a maintenance fight.
| Mature Height | 5-15 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 4-8 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 2a-7b |
| Spacing | 4-10 ft apart |
| Sun | Sun to part shade |
| Moisture | Average to wet soil |
| Growth Habit | Spreading/suckering shrub |
Yes, cut stems when the catkins are showing and bring them indoors.
No, it needs room and occasional pruning to stay controlled.
Usually no; choose a smaller shrub for foundation planting.
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