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. '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.
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'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 Where to grow Soil type Clay Loamy Shrubs Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' (m) willow 'Mount Aso' A bushy shrub reaching about 3m, with slightly bluish leaves, silvery on the underside. The catkins, produced in spring before the leaves, are pink with a silvery sheen Synonyms Salix chaenomeloides 'Mount Aso' Join the RHS today and save 25% Join now < > © RHS / Joanna Kossak 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. 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) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
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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. Pussy Willows make great cut branches for forcing in January and February, and 'Mt Aso' is a particularly showy. 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 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) 12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall £89.99 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.It originates from eastern Asia, and has a spreading, arching habit and occasionally finely.
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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. Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' is a pretty Japanese Pink Pussy Willow tree. Buy from specialist nursery with 97% review score & nationwide delivery.
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. February 13, 2020 'I T'S ENDLESS," plantsman Michael Dodge (former owner of Vermont Willow Nursery) was saying over the phone a few years back. He was alluding to the possibilities of the genus Salix —the willows to which he has been devoting the recent chapter of his impressive horticultural career.
Mt. Aso Pink Japanese Pussy Willow (Salix gracilistyla 'Mt. Aso') in
Other Names: Mount Aso Pussy Willow, Salix chaenomeloides Description: A unique garden accent shrub with a rapid growth rate; enormous, fuzzy pink catkins are extremely showy in late winter and early spring; use only as a solitary in the garden to draw attention 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
