Salix Gracilistyla Melanostachys

Product Description

Wow!... Just wow!! You really cant get a more striking plant for your late winter & spring garden
- & were so excited to be able to bring it to you! Absolutely exquisite with its gorgeous black fluffy catkins which just beg to be stroked as you walk past the bush. The fuzzy bunny tails burst from the tight red buds as the temperature warms in early spring, bringing a contrast to your garden, with the promise of warmer weather to come. Perfect for a winter garden, the pussy-willow catkins start to appear from late winter & last well into the spring, & the stems are truly impressive when cut & brought into the house for an early flower display, making a great visual impact. As the season progresses, the black powder puffs gradually turn golden as the pollen emerges, bringing a subtle shift of colour to the whole bush, before the blue-green leaves emerge & form a magnificent backdrop to other plants & flowers in the garden. Not just a pretty face, Melanostachys is also known for its abilty to tolerate pollution, salt sea air & damp areas
- a truly versatile & useful plant! Supplied as established plants in 9cm pots, with an ultimate height & spread of 3m (10ft), but can be restricted by pruning.