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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 27, 2015
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    Your plant may be stressed. Provide daily water for at least two weeks, then you can cut back. You also could cut back the branches so the shrub has less work to do. Pussy Willows are very hardy and your shrub should make a full recovery.

    Ironically I had the same thing happen with one of my Pussy Willow plants this week with a very heavy rain. I did leave mine in it's current location, but a few branches were bent. I opted to trim all the branches back to about half the length.

    Here are a few links for you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/growing-pussy-willows.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/how-prune-pussy-willows.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 28, 2015
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    It's hard to make a clear diagnosis from your description.
    Pussy Willow does not usually have issues with disease or insects.
    Powdery Mildew is a possibility and I would recommend treating it with Neem Oil. Neem Oil works as both a fungicide and pesticide.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/growing-pussy-willows.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/growing-pussy-willows.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 2, 2015
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    It may need to be pruned in order to take the weight off the trunk, as it sounds like it may be too much for the tree to handle at this point. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/how-prune-pussy-willows.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 11, 2015
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    Here is a link that will help.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/how-prune-pussy-willows.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 20, 2015
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    A previous pruning may have removed the weeping branches of the plant. The weeping comes from grafts and once the grafted weeping branches are damaged or pruned back to severely, the natural upright branches return. The long and short of it is that your weeping pussy willow will not weep again. If this is the desired shape you want to the plant, you will need to replace it.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 26, 2015
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    Yes, pruning will rejuvenate your bush.
    Here is a link with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/how-prune-pussy-willows.htm

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    August 4, 2015
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    It may need more water. I would increase water to the plant for the rest of the summer to help establish them. As just a precaution, I would also treat the plant with a fungicide, as fungus could also be causing the issues.

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