Salix petiolaris

A North American species often used in basketry. Left to its own devices it will produce a multi stemmed tree with arching branchlets. It has slender, purple stems and compact pussy willows.

• Type: Tree 
• Origin: North America
• Sex: Male
• Flowering: April-May 
• Height: Up to 7m as a tree; 2 m as coppice

You get a small plant in a 2/3 litre grow bag. We have this willow in larger sizes which can be ordered by phone and picked up from our Somerset site. Call 0844 249 2901 for details.

Read more about pussy willows by reading Activity 32 Using willow as an early source of nectar for bees.