Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' Cambridge Botanic Garden


Salix gracilistyla Mount Aso® Future Forests

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.


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Spectacular in spring when its dark pinkish-red cat paw-like flower buds open along the bare branches to large dusty-pink catkins that fade to silver. No wonder florists love this variety at all stages of bloom. The fully open flowers are one of the first pollen and nectar sources for early season beneficial insects.


Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' Beth Chatto's Plants

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


Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' Japanese Pink Pussy Willow Garden Plants

Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' £ 18.00 pot size 2 Litre Growing on Notify me when ready Ways to Pay: Details FAQ Questions During late winter, sitting upon bare stems are plump, pink, with a silvery hue, catkins. Planted around our new Willow room, quite a sight to behold.


Salix gracilistyla Mount Aso® Future Forests

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.


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plant information Common name Pussy Willow 'Mount Aso' Latin name 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


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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' Cambridge Botanic Garden

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 Choose available pack sizes: Add To Basket Frequently bought with Select to add to basket


Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' Farmyard Nurseries

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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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.


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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. 12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall £89.99 In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days) 2 litre pot £13.99 £ 27.99


Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' Trees & Specimens Arboretum Garden Centre

The fuzzy pink catkins are perfect for bringing much needed colour to the winter and early spring garden. Ideal for indoor flower displays - bred by an expert cut-flower designer. Produces fluffy tactile pink powder puffs - Kids love them! Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot ready for planting out. Ultimate height and spread 2m x 2m.


Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' Beth Chatto's Plants

Product Details Shipping Reviews Growing guide Producing long, slender stems studded with silvery, rose-colored catkins in early spring, Salix gracilistyla 'Mt. Asama' is a favorite shrub for cut branches and a valuable addition to the landscape.


Salix gracilistyla Mount Aso Pink Pussy Willow Trees

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 'Mount Aso' Japanese Pink Pussy Willow Garden Plants

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.


Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' Beth Chatto's Plants

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. 'Mt.