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utility friendly tree icon FRENCH PUSSY WILLOW
Salix caprea

General Notes

Needs ample water. Branches with catkins are cut in winter for flower arrangements. SelecTree lists no cultivars of caprea.

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  • Family: Salicaceae
  • California Native: No
  • Habit: Deciduous
  • Sunset Zones: 1 - 24
  • Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
  • Water Needs: Wet to Moist Soil
  • Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
  • Height: 25 feet
  • Growth Rate: Over 36 Inches per Season
  • Shape: Rounded, Umbrella or Vase
  • Landscape Use: Riparian or Screen
  • Longevity: Less than 50 years
  • Leaves: Oblong to Ovate Dark Green. Gold in Fall.
  • Flowers: Showy, Gray or Pink
  • Fruit: Very Small (Under 0.25 inches)
  • Bark: Dark Brown, Dark Gray, Light Gray or Light Green, Furrowed or Smooth
  • Pest & Disease: Resistant to Verticillium. Susceptible to Aphids, Beetle Borers, Caterpillars and Spider Mites, Anthracnose, Branch Blight, Oak Root Rot, Phytophthora, Root Rot, Rust and Sooty Mold.
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