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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    January 3, 2017
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    It is ideal to prune pussy willows in late winter or early spring, but pussy willows are very tough plants, so pruning them now is unlikely to damage them. It should be fine to cut your buds now.

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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    January 10, 2017
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    The best time to prune a pussy willow is in late winter or very early spring. I think that suckers can be cut off at any time of year, though, since these are growths that the plant doesn't need.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    February 7, 2017
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    You could go ahead and pot up the rooted cuttings.
    Use a good commercial potting soil and a pot that can fit the roots with just a bit more room. The pot should have a good drainage hole.
    Place the cuttings in a bright sunny spot and you can move outdoors when temperatures stay above freezing.
    Here is a link with more information.

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

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    Alisma on
    February 27, 2017
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    Yes, I think the information you were given is accurate: as long as you prune out any upward-growing branches, your grafted pussy willow will not get much taller than it is now.

    Whether the roots can be invasive depends what it was grafted to. Perhaps the care card or the supplier you bought it from can tell you what the rootstock is.

    Pruning to maintain the weeping shape of a weeping pussy willow can be tricky. This article has some good advice:
    http://www.joyusgarden.com/weeping-pussy-willow-care-tips/

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 6, 2017
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    Here is a link with pruning information.

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

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 6, 2017
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    If you winter was mild, it can leave foliage on the shrub. When new growth starts it should push off the old leaves.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 17, 2017
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    That is a strange event for an established Pussy Willow.

    Did you have a dry period? Lack of moisture could be the reason.

    I certainly would go ahead and prune done the plant, a hard prune.

    Check the moisture level in the soil. If your having dry weather, I would also apply some hardwood mulch to help with moisture control.

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

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  • Answered by
    Liz Baessler on
    March 27, 2017
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    The short answer is: sort of.

    The long answer is a little more satisfying. Pussy willows grow in USDA zones 4-8. Here's a map of Louisiana's zones:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/planting-zones/louisiana-planting-zones.htm
    If you're in the northern two thirds of the state, you're in zone 8.

    Just because the tree will grow, however, doesn't necessarily mean it'll be at peak performance. Pussy willows need a certain amount of chilling during the winter in order to flower. If you're in zone 8, there's a chance your tree just won't get cold enough some years to bloom well.
    You can read more about it here:
    http://ekps.tamu.edu/details?id=351

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