Taxon

Salix caprea

Salix caprea - goat willow, great sallow, pussy willow
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Common name: goat willow, great sallow, pussy willow
Family: Salicaceae (willow family)
Distribution: Europe and temperate Asia
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: A small deciduous tree or large shrub that grows 25' tall and half as wide. It has pinkish gray wooly catkins in early spring that can be used in floral arrangements. The male catkins can reach 11/2" long. Flower production is maximized by rejuvenating it every several years. Use in the shrub border or in natural areas. Plant in full sun in moist soil.
Links: Flora Europaea • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)

Locations

  • 1: DAL: CM16 (CM16) • Accession: D2000-0662.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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