Pink Flowering Pussy Willow
Salix caprea ‘French Pink’
Plant DetailsÂ
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-8b  Find Your Zone
Plant Type:Â Deciduous Flowering Shrub or Tree
Height at Maturity:Â 10-15′
Width at Maturity:Â 12′ or so
Growth Habit / Form:Â Bushy, Broad, Upright
Growth Rate:Â Fast
Flower Color:Â Silvery-Pink Buds open to White Flowers with Yellow tips
Flower Size:Â 3/4″ wide x 1″ long
Flowering Period:Â Early Spring
Flower Type:Â Catkin
Fragrant Flowers:Â N0
Foliage Color:Â Medium Green
Fragrant Foliage:Â No
Sun Needs:Â Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Afternoon Sun
Water Needs:Â Â Average
Soil Type:Â Â Clay (Amended), Loam, Sand, SiltÂ
Soil Moisture / Drainage:Â Well Drained Moist to Poorly Drained
Soil pH:Â 6.0 – 7.0 (Slightly Acidic to Neutral)
Maintenance / Care:Â Very Low when left in it’s natural form
Attracts:Â Pollinating Insects, Visual Attention
Resistances:Â Deer –Â more info, Disease, Heat, Insect, Salt Air, Wet Soils
Description
French Pink Pussy Willow is a large growing deciduous shrub or small tree 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. In early spring upward-facing, fuzzy, cat paw-like 1-inch silvery-pink catkins appear up and down the bare branches. The open white catkins (flowers) are one of the first pollen and nectar sources for pollinating insects. As the flowers fade, dark green broad elliptic to oblong leaves (to 3- inches long) will emerge and remain until the first heavy frost in fall.
The image below shows the flowering stages from tight bud to catkins and finally to fully open floer.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 10 to 15 feet tall and 10 to 12 feet wide, the French Pink Pussy Willow can be grown naturally as a large shrub or lower branches can be removed to form a small tree. Ideal for use as a specimen or in groupings in flowering shrub borders. A fine addition to cut flower gardens, pink them gardens and cottage gardens.
Growing Preferences
French Pink Pussy Willow is exceptionally easy to grow. It is adaptable to most any average soil, preferring a loose, moist but well-drained soil. Full sun is preferred however plants will tolerate some light shade. Does not require pruning, however responds well to it for shaping purposes. Prune immediately after flowering.
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When we were in Canada a few months ago at a funeral, my cousin took some snips of a pussy willow tree to try to propagate. Then she accidentally left the snips in my car – so I tried to root them but failed. I decided to get her a replacement Pussy willow for her birthday but by June, the stores near me were sold out plus most don’t ship and we do not live near each other. So, finding Wilson Bros online was a godsend. The plant is beautiful, it traveled clear across the county and arrive in great shape. My 84-year-old cousin is thrilled with her tree-which is much better than those snips would have provided. Your staff are helpful, knowledgeable and friendly, your product is excellent, and the packaging was perfect. Thank you so much! Now I continue to enjoy your regular e-mail and hope to buy again in the future.————————————————-Wow!! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope your cousin enjoys it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The tree got here fast and in perfect condition! When placing the order I got to talk with one of your nice reps. Thank you for this wonderful tree for my yard!
Tanya————————————–We have an awesome staff! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Tanya————————————–We have an awesome staff! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I received my French pink pussy Willow plant today and I’m very happy with it and with your professionalism and your respect for your customers. Your product is of great quality. I couldn’t ask for more and I can’t thank you enough. I wish you all the best.————————————-You are so welcome! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Wilson Bros is a 1st class operation, I received my order as per date promised & in good condition, no damage to items, it was packaged very well to protect it during shipping.
I’ve used other vendors & they turned out to be train wrecks, with broken limbs & pots
that the dirt was spilled out & laying all over inside the carton. NONE OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH WILSON BROS . They are a 5 star + operation.——————————————————-Wow! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Have a great day 🙂
I’ve used other vendors & they turned out to be train wrecks, with broken limbs & pots
that the dirt was spilled out & laying all over inside the carton. NONE OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH WILSON BROS . They are a 5 star + operation.——————————————————-Wow! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Have a great day 🙂
Very happy & satisfied customer!———————————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Have a great day 🙂
This was a gift, and the recipient was delighted and impressed with the healthy plant, perfect shipping, and instructions. Thank you—————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope the recipient enjoys it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I order a lot of plants online. This was my first purchase with W. Bros and I’m thoroughly satisfied with my purchase. It shipped quickly and was packaged very well. It was also exceptionally health, big, and beautiful. I also appreciated the fact that it wasn’t heavily pruned to cut down on the shipping size of the plant. I have high hopes for it next spring when it blooms. It should be pretty spectacular for it’s first year in the ground. I will definitely be ordering again in the future and highly recommend.———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Just wanted you to know that I received the pink pussy willow that I ordered and it arrived in perfect condition. It is awesome and I can’t wait till next spring to see the little fuzzies! Thank you so much. I will certainly purchase from you again.———————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Very large and healthy plant. Still dormant. But I look forward to seeing the fuzzy pink catkins, probably next year.——————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I purchased a pink pussywillow bush. The bush was in good condition when it got here. And thank goodness it was excellently boxed. You definitely have found the secret to sending plants, bushes etc. However, I would have to say that the two delivery boys who delivered it were disappointing. Instead of leaving it on the porch, the two young men left it on an uneven decorative rock about 25 ft. from the porch on its side and as I was walking out to help them; they got back in the truck leaving it precariously balanced on the rock. They should not have done that. I am sure they saw me coming down the porch steps but ignored me. I am 72 years old and just had a hip replacement last October. Since they left without looking back, I ended up having to carry it to the house. Three gallons of soil and a nice big bush is not a light load. But I received a beautiful bush and cannot wait to plant it.—————————————I’m so sorry the delivery guys aren’t more careful and helpful, we would love to hand deliver every plant, but it’s just not possible. I will mention this to our manager. And you can always put in special delivery instructions. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I was impressed at the size and quality of the plant I received. Not to mention the quick shipping. I would not hesitate to order from Wilson Bros. again. Thank You, Joe from Blairsville, PA.—————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Excellent condition, well packed, healthy and budding. Very satisfied.————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Ordering off the Internet for plants as us gardeners all know can be quite risky. However my experience with the Wilson brothers gardens has been excellent. I ordered a pussy willow plant , it arrived large, strong , vibrant and blooming for the time of year that I received it. It was also packaged very well and delivery is quite quick. I had it in the ground in no time and it’s doing great. I would like to thank Wilson Brothers Gardens for their commitment to excellent customer service!! I am a repeat customer!
Sincerely Linda B——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Sincerely Linda B——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Just what I wanted. It arrived in great shape and well packed . I planted it and it is growing and very healthy . Staff are very helpful .———————————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Wonderful service, free delivery. Tree came still dormant but ready to plant in spring. I would order again.———————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I ordered 2 of the French pussywillow bushes. I am extremely pleased with the purchase. They are large, healthy, bushes and I will definitely do business with this company again.——————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I ordered this and whoever ships these things really was thoughtful and smart. The tree arrived healthy, in tact, undamaged and just like I’d imagine a tree to look like if I got it from a local landscaping store. Came with information and everything was excellent. Great job all of you who were involved in growing and shipping it.———————————Wow! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
My plant arrived in just a few days. It came in a box that was designed to protect it during shipmment. While the box was damaged the plant was not.. It has been so hot I have not planted yet but it is thriving while I wait.——————————-We are glad the plant wasn’t damaged,!We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Plant arrived unscathed, although the packing box was a wreck. It looks healthy and I am looking forward to this beautiful Pussy Willow.———————————————Sorry the box was beat up, we wish we could deliver them all ourselves. Glad it’s okay!! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I am very pleased with my plant. It arrived healthy and is thriving in my yard. I’m looking forward to seeing how big it gets by spring.———————————————We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
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My plant arrived in the best packing I have ever seen. Healthy, happy and not one branch or leaf was harmed. It was larger than I expected! I’m looking forward to seeing this bloom next year.
Great prices and fantastic quality. I really like seeing bulb and plant offers pop up in my Facebook feed.
Have a great day!——————————————–Hi Melissa, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the French Pink Pussy Willow. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks so much for the great review! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
My plant arrived in the best packing I have ever seen. Healthy, happy and not one branch or leaf was harmed. It was larger than I expected! I’m looking forward to seeing this bloom next year.
Great prices and fantastic quality. I really like seeing bulb and plant offers pop up in my Facebook feed.
Have a great day!——————————————–Hi Melissa, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the French Pink Pussy Willow. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks so much for the great review! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
I wanted something to feed the bees early in the season. I ordered this plant and I am very happy how it was prepared for shipping. It is planted now and doing very well. I hope to get some catkins next year. It is a tall, healthy plant–well worth the money.——————————-WBG Reply: Hi Doris, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the French Pink Pussy Willow. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
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