Salix caprea (Goat willow, Pussy willow)

Botanical name: Salix caprea
Common name(s): Goat willow, Pussy willow
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

A small, decorative tree bearing large, silky, silver catkins. Vigorous and a quick grower. Branches with woolly catkins are excellent for winter arrangements. Prune hard to keep in shape.

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Synonym: –

Botanical Pronunciation: SAY-liks KAP-ree-a

Salix caprea requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Botanical name	Salix caprea
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	5 m * 2 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	This tree bears large, silky, silver catkins.
Common name(s)	Goat willow, Pussy willow
Origin	Europe Western Asia
Maintenance	This tree needs hard pruning to keep in shape.
Growth rate	Fast
Uses	Branches with woolly catkins are excellent for winter arrangements.
Other languages	Mandjiewilger (A)