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SALIX gracilistyla 'Melanostachys'
Commonly known as Japanese pussy willow
Remarkable catkins which have blackish scales and red anthers opening to yellow
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DeciduousOval, entire to finely-toothed, silky-hairy, grey-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, turning glossy green.
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Height3m (10ft)
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Spread4m (12ft)
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Tall ShrubSpreading, bushy shrub with arching shoots, silky-hairy when young. Produces catkins to 4cm (1½in) long before the leaves.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
SALIX gracilistyla 'Melanostachys'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowMale variantPests & DiseasesAphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles, sawflies, willow scale, anthracnose, honey fungus, rustPlace of originEastern Asia
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HardinessFully hardy
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilDeep soil preferred.
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WildlifeBee friendly
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Salix - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Wildflower Mini Meadow
Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden.
200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
2 options from £7.00
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
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Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.00
Vermin & Pest Control
Slug Pellets
Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails.
Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
Only £6.50