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Pussy Willow vs Witch Hazel

Salix discolor

Hamamelis virginiana

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Pussy Willow
Witch Hazel

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.

Witch Hazel is a deciduous shrub, or small tree, with a short trunk, bearing numerous spreading, crooked branches.

The seeds grow in a long, wooden pod with two to four seeds per pod. Upon ripening, the pods burst, firing the seeds up to 30km an hour.

The leaf and bark extract of Witch Hazel has been used as a remedy to common ailments such as inflammation, bruises and much more for many centuries.

PUSSY WILLOW QUICK FACTS

WITCH HAZEL QUICK FACTS

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Fuzz/fluff: yes
Catkins: yes
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium





Other Names: american willow