Price range: $29.99 through $44.99
Keystone Species, Pollinator Plants, Rain Gardens
6' - 15'
1 Gallon, 2 Gallon
March, April
Green, Yellow, White
Medium, Moist, Wet
Average, medium to wet, well-drained.
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Part shade, Part Sun, Full sun
CO, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY
Keystone Value: The genus Salix (Willow) supports over 450 species of butterfly and moth caterpillars, providing food for a variety of birds and mammals.
Pussy Willow (Salix discolor) is a large, deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub that grows naturally in moist to wet soils in meadows, swamps, and along lakes and streams. Although it occasionally reaches the size of a small tree, is can be cut to the ground every 3-5 years to maintain a smaller shrub shape. The flowers are silky, silvery catkins that appear in late winter/early spring, and their appearance is recognized as an early sign of spring. The catkins provide textural interest to native gardens and also support early season pollinators. Pussy Willow is a larval host to the viceroy butterfly (shown above), among many others, in addition to supporting a large number of specialized bees. It is an early season food source for songbirds, waterfowl, and small mammals.
**NOTE** The Pussy Willow offered here are unsexed, meaning we cannot guarantee a male or female plant.
Direct Native Plants ships from our nurseries in Middle River, Maryland, and Woodstock, Illinois. Orders are shipped via FedEx Ground from these locations and typically arrive at most destinations within two (2) business days from the day they ship.
To get your plants to you as quickly and efficiently as possible, we ship orders based on current inventory availability and your proximity to our nurseries. This helps ensure faster delivery and the best experience for your order. In some cases, items in the same order may ship from different locations.
