The pussy willow tree is small as it was trained to bend the branches over to keep it small I would love to cut some and put them in a vase but will th branches I cut grow back.
The branches that you cut will be gone forever. Fortunately, they will be replaced by different branches. Pruning can be a good way to make the tree have a more full appearance.
These two articles will give you more information on this tree: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/rooting-pussy-willow-cuttings.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/growing-pussy-willows.htm
I received pussywillows in a gifted arrangement....will they root, and will they grow here in southeast Georgia? Same issue with Forsythia. Thank You.
Forsythia grows in zone 5-9
Pussy Willow in zone 4-8
You are in zone 8a, so you should be able to grow both of these shrubs.
These links will help you with propagating.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/rooting-pussy-willow-cuttings.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/forsythia/propagate-forsythia-shrubs.htm
this year nothing at all, what have I done. Live in U.K. (South)
I think you did the right thing in pruning it to the ground. Pussy willow is subject to borers and disease. However, it is also a short-lived specimen with 25 years being the average lifespan. Since it is usually blooming by mid-spring (although leafless), it might be your tree just doesn't have the energy to bloom. It may still leaf out unless you are well past the point when leaves are expected in your region.
Can I plant the seeds and how to do it? Or, should I root a cutting?
You can plant the seeds, but they grow VERY EASILY from cutting. Often, they will root in nothing but water! This article will help you to root these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/rooting-pussy-willow-cuttings.htm
This article will help you to grow them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/growing-pussy-willows.htm
Do I leave my cutting in water to grow roots before planting or just plant cuttings straight into the dirt?
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/rooting-pussy-willow-cuttings.htm
This is the third summer for our tree. As you can see from the photo, one side is full and the other is very skimpy. Is there any way for me to prune to get this tree to grow in a more balanced way going forward.
Thin out main branches to open the plant up
Remove some of the smaller branches which are growing upwards. If you don’t want it to grow any taller, then remove all branches growing upward. This plant will slowly get taller if you leave some.
Remove some of the branches which grow laterally off the main branches. This branching tends to occur on the bottom half of the branches.
In all of the previous steps, be sure to take the branches you’re pruning off all the way back to a main branch. Otherwise, you’ll gets more lateral growth than you want.
Prune the branches up off the ground. Even though this causes lateral branching.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/weeping-pussy-willow-care.htm
& green. We put in in the ground right away, w/ a little bit of Miracle grow potting soil. It has since turned & the leaves are t urning brown! We have kept it watered properly also. PLEASE HELP!! !
This plant likes loamy, moist, rich soil. It wants to be kept wet and will tolerate poorly-drained soil, but it is best if the soil is well-drained.
These plants love moisture. You will need to ensure they have plenty of water and are not subjected to drought conditions. In the first couple weeks; maintain a daily watering schedule. After this water them once or twice a week if there is no natural rainfall through their first season.
Review the care in the article below.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/growing-pussy-willows.htm
You may also want to contact the greenhouse that you purchased the plant from. Most reputable garden centers will help you with care and will replace a new planting if it dies within the first year.