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. A very handsome shrub that deserves a spot in every garden where it will grow! Get all the details below Mount Aso Pink Pussy Willow - 5 Gallon Pot Questions about this item? Be the first to ask here >> SIZE: 5 GALLON POT NOTE: 3 GALLON POT 3 GALLON POT ('Mt. Asama') You might be interested in these selections. Quantity Pricing Quantity
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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 Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' (Rosegold pussy willow 'Mount Aso') Other names: Salix gracilistyla 'Mt. Aso', Salix gracilistyla 'Mt. Asama', Salix chaenomeloides 'Mount Aso', Salix chaenomeloides 'Mt Aso', Japanese pink pussy willow 'Mt Aso', Red-flowered pussy willow 'Mt. Aso' ShootChecker™ 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) 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.
SALIX gracilistyla 'Mt. Aso' Mt. Aso Japanese Pussy Willow
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. 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 Tucked amongst the plantings in the southern border of the Winter Garden, Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' adds further winter interest. S. gracilistyla, or pussy willow, is one of approximately 300 species associated with damp habitats, which occur everywhere around the world except Australasia.
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Salix gracilistyla 'Mt. Aso' will grow to nearly 20 feet if allowed but is no more a giant than many shrub willows. What is giant are the catkins. Pruning will keep your shrub fuller, bushier and provide even more stems for cutting. Tolerant of average, sandy-moist soils best performance will be had in fertile, moisture-retentive soil. Full sun. Details Magic to behold in spring when the glowing, rich-pink, felted catkins emerge from winter's rest. The vigorous, 10-15' male shrubs provide ample display in the garden and are equally impressive when used for cut branches. Attractive, blue-cast foliage adds color and presence to the landscape during the remainder of the growing season.
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', 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.
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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 'Mount Aso' is a pretty Japanese Pink Pussy Willow tree. Buy from specialist nursery with 97% review score & nationwide delivery.
