Pussy willows (Salix discolor) are shrubby and found in wet and soggy habitats from wooded slopes to low-lying prairie meadows.
Hardiness: Zones 4 through 8
Growth Rate: Fast
Mature Shape: Ovular
Height: 15-25 feet
Width: 12-25 feet
Site Requirements: Loamy moist rich well drained soils
Flowering Dates: March - April
Seed Dispersal Dates: September - October
Seed Bearing Age: Optimum seed bearing from age 8 to 25 years
Seed Bearing Frequency: Yearly
Seed Stratification: No stratification period is needed.
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