Pussywillow, Black Cat Flowering Shrub, Quart-Size Container
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Garden Height: 120 “ 144 Inches
Spacing: 120 “ 156 Inches
Spread: 120 “ 144 Inches
Flower Colors: Purple
Flower Shade: Silver-black catkins
Foliage Colors: Green
This fabulously unique pussywillow disappeared for a few years as we worked out some quirks that made its extra large, deep black catkins sometimes go silver - but we've straightened all that out and are delighted to bring Black Cat® pussywillow back to the garden. This is a very large plant, perfect for planting as a screen or barrier. It tolerates wet soil and is very hardy. Each spring brings hundreds of fuzzy catkins that start out bright pink and silver, soon maturing to deep black.
Resists: Deer
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: Shrub
Shrub Type: Deciduous
Height Category: Medium
Garden Height: 120 - 144 Inches
Spacing: 120 - 156 Inches
Spread: 120 - 144 Inches
Flower Colors: Purple
Flower Shade: Silver-black catkins
Foliage Colors: Green
Foliage Shade: green
Habit: Upright
Container Role: Thriller
PLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement: Sun
Maintenance Category: Easy
Blooms On: Old Wood
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Hardiness Zones: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Water Category: Wet
Uses: Border Plant, Cut Flower
Uses Notes: Mixed borders, cutting gardens