Japanese Pink Pussy Willow 'Mount Aso'
Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso'
Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
8a
USDA zone
-12°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
4m | Max | 4m |
2.5m | Min | 2.5m |
10 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
Japanese Pink Pussy Willow 'Mount Aso' Overview
Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' is a deciduous shrub that produces pink catkins in early spring before the slightly bluish leaves arrive.
Common problems with Japanese Pink Pussy Willow 'Mount Aso'
Can be attacked by caterpillars, sawflies and willow scale. They can also suffer from willow anthracnose.
How to harvest Japanese Pink Pussy Willow 'Mount Aso'
Generally not harvested.
How to propagate Japanese Pink Pussy Willow 'Mount Aso'
Cuttings
Take softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter.
Special features of Japanese Pink Pussy Willow 'Mount Aso'
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Japanese Pink Pussy Willow 'Mount Aso'
This spring flowering shrub makes a lovely addition to garden borders in most settings, from urban courtyards to informal cottage gardens. It will also thrive in coastal gardens. Its catkin laden stems are occasionally included in floral arrangements.