Pussy willow is famous for the beautiful, soft, fuzzy male catkins, and female plants also bear catkins that are less fuzzy, but put out striking yellow pistils that curl up around the flower cluster. This versatile shrub supports a vast variety of native insects.
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Cultivation Status
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Exposure
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Soil Moisture
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Ecoregion
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(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone |
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(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens |
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(82) Acadian Plains and Hills |
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(58) Northeastern Highlands |
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(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands |
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Ornamental Interest
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Attracts Wildlife
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Host Plant |
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Pollinator Powerhouse Plant |
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Other Pollinators/Wildlife |
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Attracts Bees |
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Tolerance
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Deer/Rabbit Resistant |
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Compaction Tolerant |
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Urban Environment |
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Salt Tolerant |
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Additional Attributes
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Dioecious (fruits only on female plants) |
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Erosion Control/Soil Stabilization |
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Low Maintenance |
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Landscape Use
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Hedge/screening |
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Massing |
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Specimen |
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Naturalize |
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Attractive Fall Foliage and/or Ornamental Fruit
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Bright Yellow to Bronze Fall Foliage |
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Growth Habit
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