AWARD

SALIX gracilistyla 'Melanostachys'

Commonly known as Japanese pussy willow

Remarkable catkins which have blackish scales and red anthers opening to yellow
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    Oval, entire to finely-toothed, silky-hairy, grey-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, turning glossy green.
  • Height
    3m (10ft)
  • Spread
    4m (12ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Spreading, bushy shrub with arching shoots, silky-hairy when young. Produces catkins to 4cm (1½in) long before the leaves.
  • Hardy - very cold winter
    Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
  • Full sun

SALIX gracilistyla 'Melanostachys'

 
Available again from APRIL 2025 - When fresh stock arrives
£17.50 each 
Delivery Information Available again from APRIL 2025
plant size comparison icon 2 to 3 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Male variant
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles, sawflies, willow scale, anthracnose, honey fungus, rust
    Place of origin
    Eastern Asia
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Deep soil preferred.
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
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Salix - Growing Guide
3m (10ft)
 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  4m (12ft)
  

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