{"product_id":"salix-discolor-pussy-willow","title":"Salix discolor  - Pussy Willow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePussy Willow is a large multi-stemmed native \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeciduous \u003cspan title=\"Shrubs\" href=\"\/collections\/trees\"\u003eshrub\u003c\/span\u003e with a rounded spreading habit. The finely toothed leaves are lanceolate to elliptic, about 2-4 inches long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e with no significant color in fall.  The \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esmall, fluffy, silver-gray catkins that appear before the leaves in early spring give the plant its common name. \u003c\/span\u003e Thrives in \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan title=\"Full Sun\" href=\"\/collections\/full-sun\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003ewith moist to wet well drained soils.  Tolerates occasional flooding.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalix discolor is a host for the Viceroy and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e supports a large number of the specialized bees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 534px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 20px; width: 282.863px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 20px; width: 235.137px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/trees\" title=\"Shrubs\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eShrub\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 20px; width: 282.863px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 20px; width: 235.137px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorthern N. America\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 13px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 13px; width: 282.863px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 13px; width: 235.137px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10' - 20'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 13px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 13px; width: 282.863px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 13px; width: 235.137px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8' - 12'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 13px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 13px; width: 282.863px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 13px; width: 235.137px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 14px; width: 282.863px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 14px; width: 235.137px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 - 7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 23px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 23px; width: 282.863px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulture: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 23px; width: 235.137px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/full-sun\" title=\"Full Sun\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" title=\"Partial Sun\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePart Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 9px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 9px; width: 282.863px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 9px; width: 235.137px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 20px; width: 282.863px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 20px; width: 235.137px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/spring-flower\" title=\"Spring Flower\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSpring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e maintenance.\u003c\/span\u003e  Avoid dry soils. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePruning should be done in late winter to early spring to maintain its shape and promote vigorous growth. No serious pests or diseases, but watch for aphids, scale, borers, and leaf spot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLANDSCAPE USES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/sustainable-garden\" title=\"Naturalized Areas\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNaturalized Areas\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/shade-garden\" title=\"Woodland Gardens\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWoodland Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e, and  \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/shade-tree\" title=\"Shade Tree\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShade Tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan href=\"\/products\/acer-rubrum-autumn-flame-red-maple\"\u003eRed Maple\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/products\/phlox-subulata-emerald-blue-emerald-blue-thrift\"\u003eCreeping Phlox\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/products\/cornus-amomum-silky-dogwood\"\u003eSilky Dogwood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMAGES:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Famartin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFamartin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:2017-04-03_15_46_46_Pussy_Willow_blooming_along_Scotsmore_Way_near_Kinross_Circle_in_the_Chantilly_Highlands_section_of_Oak_Hill,_Fairfax_County,_Virginia.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2017-04-03 15 46 46 Pussy Willow blooming along Scotsmore Way near Kinross Circle in the Chantilly Highlands section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/span\u003e, (2) \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Kenraiz\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKrzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Salix_discolor_kz1.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSalix discolor kz1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/span\u003e, (3) \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Famartin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFamartin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:2017-04-03_15_47_47_Pussy_Willow_flowers_along_Scotsmore_Way_near_Kinross_Circle_in_the_Chantilly_Highlands_section_of_Oak_Hill,_Fairfax_County,_Virginia.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2017-04-03 15 47 47 Pussy Willow flowers along Scotsmore Way near Kinross Circle in the Chantilly Highlands section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prides Corner","offers":[{"title":"2 GALLON","offer_id":43191739744374,"sku":"1001159","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 GALLON","offer_id":43191739777142,"sku":"1003310","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/7266\/9302\/files\/mKZg24iDEz7oBCXlpJylgRQo4zFan6hOaqIKof0PYig.jpg?v=1773247452","url":"https:\/\/shop.farmsidegardens.com\/products\/salix-discolor-pussy-willow","provider":"Farmside Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}