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Moonshine Designs Nursery Located in Milan, Illinois 309-756-1967 Fax: 309-756-1058
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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.
