Salix gracilistyla [1] is a species of willow native to Japan, Korea and China known in English as the rose-gold pussy willow. [2] It is a deciduous shrub that reaches a height of 1–6 m.

Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' (Japanese Pink Pussy Willow) is a bushy deciduous shrub boasting a profusion of fuzzy rosy-pink catkins, 1 in. long (2.5 cm). They gradually expand to 2 in. long …

Salix gracilistyla (Rose-Gold Pussy Willow) is a bushy deciduous shrub boasting plump, furry, gray catkins, 1 in. long (2.5 cm), adorned with many stamens sporting rose and gold anthers. …

The Mount Aso Pussy Willow or Salix gracilistyla is one of the first plants to welcome spring. The unique rosy-pink flowers are known as catkins and feature a fuzzy and almost fluffy texture. …

Salix gracilistyla, commonly known as rosegold pussy willow, is a dioecious, weak-wooded, erect-spreading, deciduous shrub to 6-10’ tall. It is native to China, Japan and Korea. Catkins (tiny …

Salix gracilistyla ‘Melanostachys’ (Black Pussy Willow) is a bushy deciduous shrub boasting rich purple-black winter stems covered with a profusion of showy deep purple-black catkins …

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Native of Japan, Korea and N.E. China; introduced to Europe by Messrs Barbier of Orleans in 1895. It is an interesting willow, related, though not closely, to S. viminalis (see p. 253). The …

What is Salix Gracilistyla? Salix Gracilistyla – The Rose-Gold Pussy Willow is a deciduous shrub, meaning it loses its leaves in fall. Its defining characteristic lies in its captivating catkins – …

Salix gracilistyla is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 4 m (13ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from March to April, …