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- Q.Dwarf Pussy Willow Tree - Hi, I wrote you July 5th and thanks for your response. My tree was starting to have some brown leaf ...
- Q.White Trunk - my pussy willow trees bottom half of the trunk is white now instead of brown
- Q.Should I Add Potting Soil To My Weeping Pussy Willowtree. It Is Not Planted Yet - My plant is a weeping pussy willow tree it is small but the soil is very hard. DonI add potting ...
- Q.Need Help Weeping Pussy Willow Tree - I have recently moved into a home with a wheeling pussy willow tree that is so top heavy that it ...
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- Q.Can A Pussy Willow Bush Be Revived After Aphid Infestation? Some Green Pliable Branches With Leaves - In the 5 years in this house we have never had this happen to the bush. No live aphids seen ...
- Q.Is There Any Way To Save A Thinly Girdled Pussy Willow? - I am absolutely heartbroken. A massive and very old pussy willow in my front yard has been vandalized by way ...
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Anonymous on
September 15, 2020Q.Dwarf pussy willow tree
Hi, I wrote you July 5th and thanks for your response. My tree was starting to have some brown leaf curing and dropping and I was concerned. We live in New York about an hour North of NYC and this tree is new to us. I gave it some fertilizer recommenced by a nursery and months later some miracle grow. Now the tree is more than half leafless, the turned brown/grayish and dropped. I’ve trimmed it back somewhat, but my question is...is this normal to drop the leaves by mid-September? Although other trees around my house are turning colors and dropping leaves now I didn’t know what to expect. I assume, probably incorrectly that the dwarf pussy willow would turn beautiful colors and slowly drop leaves. If this is normal for this species then I’m happy if not ???? Here are before and after pictures for comparison sake. Thanks in advance for your help.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 16, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Is your dwarf pussy willow getting plenty of water? It prefers a moist soil. If not, that might be why its leaves are dropping early. It's a preservation tactic for the tree.
Unfortunately, not all deciduous trees are beautiful in the fall. The pussy willow is definitely deciduous. I came across this article I thought you might enjoy: https://extension.psu.edu/pussy-willow-a-valuable-native-plant
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
November 22, 2020Q.White Trunk
my pussy willow trees bottom half of the trunk is white now instead of brown
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 23, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It's tough to know without more information, but I suspect you have a powdery mildew problem.
Here's an article that will help you deal with it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/powdery-mildew-on-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/growing-pussy-willows.htm
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February 8, 2021Q.Should I Add Potting Soil To My Weeping Pussy Willowtree. It Is Not Planted Yet
My plant is a weeping pussy willow tree it is small but the soil is very hard. DonI add potting soil
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GKH_Susan on
February 8, 2021
Certified ExpertA.I would suggest adding a soil amendment like compost to the top of the soil. It will work its way down each time you water.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/weeping-pussy-willow-care.htm
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March 1, 2021Q.Need Help Weeping Pussy Willow Tree
I have recently moved into a home with a wheeling pussy willow tree that is so top heavy that it has to be staked and roped to keep it upright, I know it has never been pruned. Please help me understand how best to get started on this poor tree that needs so much help!
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GKH_Susan on
March 2, 2021
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Anonymous on
March 1, 2021Q.Pruning Weeping Pussy Willow
Acquired a weeping pussy willow tree with new home. It has never been pruned and is tied to a stake to hold it up do to top heavy. Please help me prune correctly and when to help this needy tree.
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GKH_Susan on
March 2, 2021
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Anonymous on
June 2, 2021Q.Can A Pussy Willow Bush Be Revived After Aphid Infestation? Some Green Pliable Branches With Leaves
In the 5 years in this house we have never had this happen to the bush. No live aphids seen on the bush but I did cut down new growth from base of bush that were covered in them.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 8, 2021
Certified ExpertA.I'm surprised the whole bush didn't have them. I suggest treating the whole bush for aphids. You an buy a commercial remedy or make your own. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/growing-pussy-willows.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm
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July 12, 2021Q.Is There Any Way To Save A Thinly Girdled Pussy Willow?
I am absolutely heartbroken. A massive and very old pussy willow in my front yard has been vandalized by way of a 1-2" deep cut around the entire perimeter. It is a single cut, only about 1/4" wide, and not the 2-8" debarked girdling I see online, but I still fear the worst. I'm especially worried that I don't know when this happened, it may have been as long as a week before I discovered the wound. I've attached a photo of part of the cut. I packed it with moss as per a suggestion I found online, but as that remedy was for a swath of bark removed by a rabbit, I don't know if it will do any good in this case. Is there any hope for the tree's survival?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 12, 2021
Certified ExpertA.That doesn't look bad enough to harm the tree. Fortunately, it doesn't look like any action is needed to remedy the situation, but keeping it from happening again may be necessary.
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