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SALIX gracilistyla 'Mt. Aso'
Commonly known as Japanese pussy willow
Striking male plant with beautiful silky pinkish-red catkins
£25.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles, sawflies, willow scale, anthracnose, honey fungus, rust -
Place of origin
Eastern Asia -
DeciduousOval, entire to finely toothed, silky-hairy, grey-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, turning glossy green
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BorderSuitable for a large shrub border
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubSpreading, bushy shrub with arching shoots, silky-hairy when young. Catkins to 4cm (1½in) long appear before the leaves
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilDeep soil preferred
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size3m (10ft)
3m (10ft)
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