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pussy willow
Salix discolor


Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 12.0 ft. to 20.0 ft.
Spread: 8.0 ft. to 12.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate, High
Plant Community
Foothills, Riparian, Wet Meadow, Wetlands
Season of Bloom
April, May
Flower Color
Green Shades, Yellow Shades, Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Fall Color, Screening, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
3, 4, 5
Soil Type
Neutral pH, Poorly Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This is an important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.