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Pussy Willow vs Black ElderberrySalix discolor or Salix spp. Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2019) 
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.
Black Elderberry is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. You can plant this shrub in moist areas and it will help stabilize your soil. You can also use it on rural properties anywhere you'd use a lilac. PUSSY WILLOW QUICK FACTSBLACK ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
3a
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Height:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture:
normal, wet
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
any
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Berries:
black
Flowers:
fragrant, white and showy
Bark:
gray brownish with rigid bumps
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
long
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
high
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: leaves, stems, and uncooked berries are poisonous to humans
Other Names:
american willow
Other Names:
american black elderberry, american elderberry, canada elderberry, common elderberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |