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Pussy Willow Shrub
Salix caprea
Pussy willows grow well in almost any soil but it is a good idea to supplement it with peat moss, leaf mold or compost. They require full sun to thrive, but will survive in the shade as well. As with most willows, they do best when given lots of water. Although they can be allowed to grow unpruned, the plant will benefit from regular pruning after blooming. Prune the lowest branches back to the trunk, and prune for shape. You can even cut the tree back to a six inch stump every 2-3 years (severe pruning results in the longer stems and larger catkins). Flowers form on the previous season's growth, not on new growth so
do not prune until after the flowers have faded.
For early bloom , cut branches of Pussy willows may be brought in and set in a water filled vase in a sunny window anytime after the middle of January. The catkins will develop and make an nice display for a considerable time.
Pussy willows are extremely easy to multiply. They root so easily that stems of almost any size can simply be stuck into moist soil in the spring, and they will take hold within a few weeks. The cutting must be set the right end up (as it originally grew). Cuttings should be from new growth, at least as thick as a pencil, and a foot or more long for direct sticking. At least one or two buds must be above ground when the cutting is set.
Pussy Willow Shrubs... The Shrubs are between 12" and 18" tall when shipped... And shipped Bare Root...
Shipping and planting times are winter and spring months. Please choose from following months: November thru April. But we will make exceptions with limited warranties due to heat during shipping.
And, any tree shipped during normal green and growth months ... which is May through October is going to arrive with brown, burned leaves. They will recover and go green again, but they are going to look dead on arrival.
PRICING AS FOLLOWS:
2 Pussy Willow Shrubs = $12.95 plus $9.50 s/h.
10 Pussy Willow Shrubs = $33.95 plus $12.50 s/h.
25 Pussy Willow Shrubs = $49.95 plus $20.00 s/h.
50 Pussy Willow Shrubs = $89.95 plus $25.00 s/h.
100 Pussy Willow Shrubs = $178.00 plus $32.50 s/h.
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