True Root Nursery

Pussy Willow Cutting Bareroot

Species: Salix sp, most likely Salix discolor

History: Pussy willows are native to North America, Europe, and Asia and are culturally significant in all three continents. They are a New Years decoration in China and Iran and have been used in various sects of Christianity for purposes such as replacing palm fronds as a decoration for Palm Sunday in Europe and America where palms do not grow. 

Why We Grow It: A fluffy signifier of spring, these cute willows are also a great early pollen source for bees and have medicinal uses. 

Photo by Huckleberry Hives.

$14.50

Size:

5 low in stock

Fruit Traits:

Recommended Use: Ornamental, attracting pollinators

Fruit Size: n/a

Storage: Cut branches last a long time

Harvest: N/A

Cider Class (if applicable):

Tree Traits:

Canadian Hardiness Zone: 4

Soil Preferance: Prefers loam, adaptable to different soil types

Flowering Time: Spring - Early

Bloom Colour: Whiteish

Pollination Requirements: n/a

Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

General Growth Habit: Get 4-8m tall, flowers March to April

Overall Disease Resistance Rating*:

*this rating is combined with our experience growing in our test orchards combined with already available information on the cultivar.

Shipping: Every year we ship thousands of plants across Canada. We carefully bag roots in damp sawdust, then box them and send them out via courier. CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

Pick-up: We also have thousands of trees picked up from our nursery each year. The pick-up options is free, though you must wait until you have been emailed a confirmation that your order is ready to pick up, which will have further information such as hours, locations, etc.

We have simplified our crop inventory for grafted fruit trees into two sizes:

1m+ Grade: this often has some feathering, and is measured including the rootstock.

50-80cm Grade: this is like a 'b-grade' tree, sometimes with minor scaring or bent, these trees are priced accordingly.

honey bee collecting pollen on pussy willow flower

Pussy Willow Cutting Bareroot

$14.50

$14.50

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