Beaked Hazelnut vs Pussy Willow - TreeTime.ca

Beaked Hazelnut vs Pussy Willow

Corylus cornuta

Salix discolor

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Beaked Hazelnut
Pussy Willow

Beaked Hazelnut is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub native to North America.

It features smooth, grey bark and edible nuts. Beaked Hazelnut prefers a rich sandy-clay loam but will grow on poorer sites, and can be used as an understory shrub.

Note: You want more than one hazelnut to improve yields.

Pussy Willow is a large shrub or small tree that produces catkins that are soft, silky, and silvery before leaves appear in the spring. This native willow prefers moist to wet soil.

Pussy Willow makes a beautiful accent tree, and its bright branches can be used for floral arrangements or basket making.

All willow are important to native pollinators each spring as they have higher amounts of pollen and nectar early each growing season when other food sources are scarce.

Beaked Hazelnut Quick Facts

Pussy Willow Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Nuts: small, wildlife attracting
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: high




Other Names: beaked hazel
Other Names: american willow