Description
About goat willow
(Salix caprea)
In spring, produces male catkins that look like cats’ paws.
Growth and size
Mature height: 15m.
Growth rate: 40-50cm per year.
Supplied as 20-30cm cell-grown saplings.
Can be planted all year round with proper care.
Value to wildlife
Leaves are eaten by lots of insects.
Food plant of the elusive purple emperor butterfly.
Soil and conditions
Prefers damper areas around ponds or water.
Grown responsibly
UK sourced and grown (UKISG certified).
Reduces risk of spreading pests and diseases.
Delivered in 100% recyclable LDPE wrap.
Did you know?
Goat willow’s familiar name ‘pussy willow’ comes from its silky, grey male catkins that resemble a cats paw.
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