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pussy willow
Shrubs
A large, vigorous deciduous shrub, to around 5m high, with downy, red-brown new shoots and scaly grey mature bark. Leaves are elliptic, toothed, dark green and often glossy on top with greyish felting underneath. Catkins appear before the leaves in spring; male catkins begin white and silky and turn yellow when ripe, while female catkins are green
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
4-8 metres
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres