Labrador Tea vs Pussy Willow - TreeTime.ca

Labrador Tea vs Pussy Willow

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Pussy Willow
Labrador Tea

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.

Labrador Tea is slow-growing evergreen shrub native to the boreal forests of Canada.

It thrives in wet, swampy conditions.

Labrador Tea has narrow, leathery, dark green leaves, topped by a cluster of white flowers in the spring. It is a perfect ornamental shrub for boggy, wet areas of your property.

Pussy Willow Quick Facts

Labrador Tea Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 1a
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Fall colour: rust orange
Flowers: white, fragrant
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: high
Suckering: none




Toxicity: slightly toxic if ingested
Other Names: american willow