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Common name pussy willow Family salicaceae Life cycle shrub Flowers catkins in early spring Light Cultural notes prefers moist soil Even though this is a bit of a one-season wonder, we enjoy having it in our garden, just for the early-spring cheer. By mid-March, the reddish buds start opening to reveal the grayish-white fuzzy catkins inside. The leaves don't come until later, after the pussies have finished their show.

Cool transition from the silvery-fuzzy to the golden stage - with a little red thrown in

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: the lane

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