Goat Willow, French Pussy Willow 'Kilmarnock'

Salixcaprea

Family
Salicaceae (sal-i-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Salix (SAL-iks)
Species
caprea (KAP-ree-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Silver/Gray
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Huntsville, Alabama

Lewiston, California

Harwinton, Connecticut

Chicago, Illinois

Pekin, Illinois

Greensboro, Maryland

Staten Island, New York

Hendersonville, North Carolina

Kannapolis, North Carolina

Bensalem, Pennsylvania

North Providence, Rhode Island

Honea Path, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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North Providence, RI | May 2011 | positive

Found late winter at home center ( about 4.5' tall) planted it spring 08 it grew very nicely by spring 2011 it had grown to about 6' and ...Read More

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Kannapolis, NC (Zone 7b) | August 2006 | neutral

Planted 2 of these this fall ('05.) Japanese Beetles LOVE them.. Very fast growers, many branches already touching the ground in Aug ...Read More

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