
Black Pussy Willow Shrub
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Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys'
Black Pussy Willow is grown primarily for its astonishing purple-black flowering catkins, which appear on bare branches in early March or April.
They make a show-stopping cut arrangement along with other late-winter/early-spring gleanings, especially if you wait for the orange male anthers to form.
This large shrub is useful as a screen and in low, moist spots. It benefits from judicious pruning to maintain an attractive shape.
Ornamental Characteristics | |
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Category | Shrubs |
Foliage Type | Deciduous |
Height | 10' - 15' |
Spread | 10' - 15' |
Shape | Upright, Spreading |
Primary Foliage Color | Bright Green |
Seasonal Foliage Color | Red Winter Stems |
Flowering Season | early Spring |
Flower Color | Deep purple-black catkins |
Environmental Characteristics | |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Sun Preferences | Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences | Wet |
Cold Hardiness Zone | 7 |