Salix chaenomeloides 'Mt. Asama', Red Pussy Willow *New or recently updated Lightly waving on slender stems

Lightly waving on slender stems

Slow grower to 5 x 5 ft

back of the border plant

or bent during transit

orchid-like blossoms of the prettiest

Salix chaenomeloides 'Mt. Asama', Red Pussy Willow *New or recently updated Lightly waving on slender stemsOf Japanese origin, this pussy willow was named for the volcano, Mt. Asama. It's so rewarding for how easy it is to grow. Buds emerge deep burgundy with a silver penumbra, and then the flowers become soft pinkish red and 23 inches in length! Appreciated by florists for the catkin and the red stem; make your own breathtaking arrangement with tall stems to fill a crystal, silver, or black vase! It's a large shrub, but one that's very amenable to pruning