Bay Willow 

Sometimes called Gold Pussy Willow

Salix pentandra

Long yellow-gold catkins in Spring

Zones 2-7
Mature Height: 20' to 40'
Full sun to partial shade

Catkins in Spring are a bright golden-yellow.  Sometimes called Gold Pussy Willow.
Soil should be moist to wet.  Likes wet soils.  Keep away from septic tanks and fields.  They really like that water! Can be grown as a large shrub or a medium-to-large tree.  Fast growing and can actually "dry-up" wet spots in the landscape.  Very hardy and trouble free.  Will tolerate periodic flooding.

Close up of the shiny green leaves above.

Container grown and shipped semi-bare root. 

Bay Willow Item Number: 90028

Bay Willow  5-6' Tall   Item Number: 13141

Hardwood cuttings below.  VERY easy to root and fast growing**.  Available November to April ONLY.  8-12" length 1/4" caliper minimum.  Sold in increments of ten only.  One of the easiest trees to root and grow!

Item Name: Bay Willow Hardwood Cuttings Lot/10  Item Number: 13192

**Place cutting right side up in moist soil or growing media, leaving the top two buds exposed.  Keep moist.  Rooting will take place in 7-21 days and be ready to plant out in 1-2 months.  Can also be stuck in place outdoors in spring if soil is moist and warm.  If a tree form is desired, select best leader and prune away others.  This willow can grow 4-6 feet in one year from a rooted cutting under good, moist conditions.

Want a head start?  We also offer pre-rooted, established liners* below.

Item Name: Bay Willow 3" potted liner*  Item Number: 13193

*A "liner" is a small, potted "starter" plant.  We grow them in 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 3" deep liner pots and the plants are shipped in the pot.  Ready to plant out in the final location or into 2 gallon or larger containers.