Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' (Japanese Pink Pussy Willow) is a bushy deciduous shrub boasting a profusion of fuzzy rosy-pink catkins, 1 in. long (2.5 cm). They gradually expand to 2 in. long (5 cm), as they mature, turning silvery gray before covering themselves in yellow pollen. 1 of 4 Variety or Cultivar 'Mount Aso' is a multi-stemmed, deciduous, male shrub with upright, wide-spreading stems, silky-hairy when young, and oblong, blue to grey-green leaves, white-felted beneath. Red, silky catkins in late winter or early spring turn grey then yellow with age. Season of interest Height and spread Metric | Imperial
Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' Japanese Pink Pussy Willow Garden Plants
While there are many different species and varieties of willow, which all bear catkins, the one most widely grown in gardens and best known as 'pussy willow' is Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock', or 'Kilmarnock willow'. This is a small and compact deciduous tree, ideal for small gardens. Buy this plant RHS Plants Shop Buy online from £27.99 Plant nurseries 31 suppliers Size Ultimate height 2.5-4 metres Time to ultimate height 5-10 years Ultimate spread 2.5-4 metres Growing conditions Chalk Sand Clay Moisture Moist but well-drained pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Colour & scent Position Japanese Pink Pussy Willow proper latin name is Salix gracilistyla 'Mt Aso'. It can sometimes be incorrectly named Salix chaenomeloides. Native to Japan, China and Korea the Pink Pussy Willow is ornamental and grown for its large dusty pink catkins which bloom in late winter and early spring. Info Species gracilistyla (grass-il-ih-STY-luh) Info Synonym Sun Exposure Full Sun Foliage Deciduous Provides Winter Interest Height 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) Spacing 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) Hardiness USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
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'Mount Aso' Japanese Pink Pussy Willow is a deciduous flowering shrub that is sure to be a conversation piece in your landscape, and in your home. You can't grow it indoors, but budded branches can be cut in spring to create a magnificent floral display in your favorite vase. This ornamental willow is bearing attractive catkins in the Winter Garden. Tucked amongst the plantings in the southern border of the Winter Garden, Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' adds further winter interest. Salix gracilistyla 'Mt. Aso' Willow - Japanese Pussy 'Mt. Aso' Japanese Pussy Willow has beautiful bright pink male catkins appearing in March and April. The fuzzy flowers slowly elongate as they open, ending up almost 2" long by the time the pollen is exposed. Mt. Aso Pink Pussywillow (Salix gracilistyla 'Mt. Aso'): Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil moisture. In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds.
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Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' type Trees or Shrubs family Salicaceae ph 5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral Light Full sun to partial shade Frost Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C) Soil Moist and free draining Water Occasional watering Plant & bloom calendar Best time to plant When the plant will bloom full grown dimensions 1.50 M 1.50 M Description Salix gracilistyla 'Mt Aso', seen here at Bluebell Arboretum, Derbyshire, has become popular for its pink catkins produced in late winter. Image Robert Vernon. A bush of a spreading habit, probably not more than 6 to 10 ft high; young shoots covered with grey down. Leaves oblong, oval, or narrowly ovate, tapered somewhat abruptly at both ends.
Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' 50% off selected Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' Japanese pink pussy willow 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star ( 3) The stems of the wonderful 'Mount Aso' are clothed with fuzzy pink catkins in late winter and early spring, which are impossible. 2 litre pot £13.99 £ 27.99 In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) Salix gracilistyla 'Mt. Aso' - Beautiful pink to violet-pink catkins up to one inch in height occur on this male selection of the Japanese Pussy Willow. The bud sheaths, depending upon winter temperatures, can begin to crack and open revealing the pink catkins as early as January in northeastern Connecticut. And they can go for months.
Photo of the winter interest of Willow (Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso') posted by kniphofia
Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' Japanese Pink Pussy Willow Hardy FROM £12.99 100% (8 Reviews) Garden Club Members Price: FROM £11.69 JOIN TODAY Irresistable fluffy pink catkins Handsome blue-green foliage with silvery undersides Perfect for cut flower arrangements and winter borders Delivery Information View Product Description Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' is a pretty Japanese Pink Pussy Willow tree. Buy from specialist nursery with 97% review score & nationwide delivery.
