Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso'
Japanese pink pussy willow
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
- Position: full sun
- Soil: any deep, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: April to May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
The stems of this wonderful new form are clothed with fuzzy pink catkins in late winter and early spring, which are impossible not to stroke each time you pass. These look their best as they start to swell in mid- to late winter and make a wonderfully eye-catching feature for the winter garden. Even when the flowering has finished, the lush foliage, which has a silvery reverse, makes a great backdrop throughout the spring and summer for other plants that are just starting to bloom. Introduced by a breeder who specialises in cut flowers, the stems look equally impressive when cut and added to the vase. - Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter and shorten any over-long shoots. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted compost in the planting.
Eventual height & spread
- I have just purchased this Salix, Can I plant it in the garden now (early February) or should I keep it in a cool greenhouse in a pot until Spring. It is in a small pot and is about 10 ins high
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Essex girl
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Yes, these plants are fully hardy, so the best place for them is out in the garden. Do make sure however before you plant that the soil is neither waterlogged or frozen.
Helen
- Could this be grown in a pot and if so, what height and width do you think it would reach? Many thanks, FR
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fr
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Hello there Ideally this plant would be better planted in the ground as salix like deep, moist soil which long term it won't get in a pot. As this plant is still quite young in a 3lt pot, you could start it off in a deep pot for a year or so, but then I would plant it out into the garden into a deep soil, that isn't going to dry out but is well drained in full sun.
Georgin
- i recently purchased a 'Salix gracilistyla Mount Aso' the green leaves are starting to turn yellow is there anything i can do to stop this.
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nobby
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Hello, There will always be a few of the older leaves turning yellow as the plant puts on new growth, however if it is significant yellowing, then this is usually a result of either a lack of water, or not enough fertiliser.
Helen
- is salix gracilostyla dioecious? If so can I specify which one to get - male with catkins, please??
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kaylene
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Hello, These species are dioecious, but the cultivar we sell ('Mount Aso') is a male plant.
Helen
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