posted by Dani on Jan 25
peter b asked:
Hello, I have a vase of pussy willows, lately, they have been growing green sprouty stuff on the furry part of the plant. Is that normal?
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Hello, I have a vase of pussy willows, lately, they have been growing green sprouty stuff on the furry part of the plant. Is that normal?
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January 25th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
A pussy willow is a deciduous plant. The soft furry things are the first parts to come out in the spring. They fade away, and eventually the plant grows leaves like all deciduous plants.
The green sprouty stuff is just the next phase. Sounds like it’s time to get something new in the vase!
January 28th, 2009 at 8:16 am
Yes, that is the spent “flower”. If you wait long enough roots should also appear. You can then plant it in a moist spot in your yard and have a pussy willow tree. Good luck!
January 31st, 2009 at 11:15 pm
It is normal for this plant to turn green. While the soft gray part is the best known part of the Pussy Willow… it is just an early stage for the plant.
February 2nd, 2009 at 4:01 am
Take a cutting that is about as thick as a pencil and at least one foot long. It needs to be long enough for a few inches to be underground (for stability), while a couple of nodes should still be showing above ground.
If you don’t wish to wait until summer, bring your pussy willow cuttings inside and root them in water; then transplant outside when danger of frost is past.
These trees have invasive roots. Consequently, plant your cuttings far away from septic tank fields, sewer lines or water lines.