Salix discolor
pussy willow
Notes:
Roots preclude underplanting and may damage sewer pipes.
Lifespan is debated. Poor compartmentalizer of decay (Gilman).
Sources: White Oak, Sunset, Stoecklein, NCSU, Rutgers, Cal Poly, USDA.
Tags:
attracts:bees
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:butterflies
attracts:larval host
branches break
clay tolerant
compacted soil tolerant
deer sensitive
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fast-growing
form:shrub
form:tree
habit:rounded
habit:spreading/wide
habit:upright
habit:vase
infertile soil tolerant
native:eastern North America
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease sensitive
roots:high damage potential
roots:shallow
salt intolerant
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:cut flowers
use:screen
water:ample
water:regular
wet soil tolerant
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