Pussy Willow 银柳 UNPEELED (CHINA)

DISCLAIMER

1. The actual product may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.
2. Flowers/Fruits are seasonal and it may not be with flowers/fruits at the time of order/delivery.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• In Chinese tradition, Pussy willow (银柳), also known as catkins signifies the coming of Spring and Prosperity.
• The appearance of their branches of fluffy, furry blossoms and tall height can also be related to the growth and abundance of fortune.
• The furry catkins of pussy willows are one of spring's earliest harbingers.
• If you have the proper conditions, you can grow this shrub in your yard.
• Proper pruning allows you to show off these plants with maximum impact on your landscape.
• Pussy willows are dioecious, with the male pussy willow trees producing catkins earlier than the female trees and therefore being more highly prized.
• The catkins of males yield numerous tiny flowers full of pollen later in spring, and when the blooms reach this point they are not considered decorative for floral cuttings.
• The female catkins bear flowers of their own that receive the males' pollen via flies and bees.
• The oval leaves come out after the catkins.

SOIL REQUIREMENT

• Loamy, rich.

FEEDING / FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT

• Pussy willows can do well with compost or leaf mold.
• You can fertilize them once in the fall with a balanced fertilizer after the plant is more than one year old.
• Use 0.5 pounds of fertilizer for every 0.5 inches of base-trunk diameter, spread 18 inches beyond the drip line of the branches.
• Don't let the fertilizer come into contact with the trunk of the pussy willow.

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full sun to part shade.

WATER REQUIREMENT

• These plants love moisture.
• They thrive along banks of streams in the wild and are useful for controlling soil erosion.
• You will need to ensure they have plenty of water and are not subjected to drought conditions.
• Water them once or twice a week if there is no natural rainfall.

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