Salix melanostachys
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Michael Dirr Salix melanostachys
Michael Dirr
Salix melanostachys
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Black Pussy Willow 		Common Names:
  • Black Pussy Willow
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Origin:

  Japan  

Sun/Water Requirements:

  Requires full sun.
Moderate to wet conditions.

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 4 to Zone 7

Dirr says: "Have not seen it in Zone 7b but suspect it would survive."

Growth:

  Range: Grows from 5' to 10'.
Dirr says: "It is an attractive and rather curious shrub. Stems assume a rich purple-black color in winter."

Flowers:

  Color(s): Black
Season(s): Early Spring

Dirr says: "In spring the male catkins open a deep purple-black with brick red anthers and finally show yellow."  

Foliage:

  Deciduous
Color: Leaves are bluish-green in the summer.
 

Landscape Value:

  Can be used as a grouping plant.

Dirr says: "Considered a hybrid, of Japanese origin."

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Other Salix melanostachys References & Articles:
Salix melanostachys is hardy in these areas:
Allegan, MIAlsip, ILAthens, MI
Augusta, MIBaltimore, MDBangor, MI
Battle Creek, MIBayside, NYBellmore, NY
Bellport, NYBethpage, NYBlue Point, NY
Bohemia, NYBrentwood, NYBrightwaters, NY
Bronxville, NYBrookhaven, NYCanton, MI
Channahon, ILCharlottesville, VAChicago Heights, IL
Chicago Ridge, ILChicago, ILCicero, IL
Cleveland, OHCoal City, ILCollege Point, NY
Conneaut, OHCorona, NYCrete, IL
Detroit, MIDewitt, MIDimondale, MI
Dolton, ILDorset, OHEagle, MI
East Claridon, OHEast Elmhurst, NYEast Greenville, PA
East Lansing, MIEast Texas, PAEastchester, NY
Easton, PAEaton Rapids, MIEcorse, MI
Edmore, MIElkins Park, PAElmhurst, NY
Elmwood Park, ILElyria, OHEmmaus, PA
Evergreen Park, ILFerndale, MIFlushing, NY
Forest Hills, NYFort Eustis, VAFresh Meadows, NY
Glen Burnie, MDGrand Rapids, MIGreenlawn, NY
Gwynn Oak, MDHamtramck, MIHarper Woods, MI
Harrison Township, MIHastings On hudson, NYHighland Park, MI
Holbrook, NYHoltsville, NYHunt Valley, MD
Huntington Station, NYHuntington, NYIslandia, NY
Jackson Heights, NYKalamazoo, MILakewood, OH
Landisburg, PALawn, PALeasburg, NC
Lebanon, PALemoyne, PALewistown, PA
Lexington, NCLiberty, NCLinwood, NC
Little Neck, NYLittleton, COLiverpool, PA
Loysville, PALykens, PAMacomb, MI
Marysville, MIMaspeth, NYMcalisterville, PA
Melville, NYMemphis, MIMemphis, TN
Mentor, OHMiddle Village, NYMiddlefield, OH
Montville, OH
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