Black Pussy Willow

About

Choose Black Pussy Willow for black catkins with red anthers. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Best Uses

Spring arrangements, seasonal branches, and floral work where catkin texture is part of the design.

Choose This If…

Choose this if black catkins with red anthers matches the catkin color, scale, or texture you want in the arrangement.

Material Details

Black catkins with red anthers. Primary harvest: Late Winter–Early Spring. Best stage: Catkins at marketable bud/open stage.

Growing requirements

Water

Consistent moisture during establishment; willow generally performs best with reliable moisture

Soil

Adaptable where moisture is adequate; field performance will refine local guidance.

Drainage

Moist, not drought-prone

Growth rate

Fast

Fruit, flower, or harvest traits

The feature to watch is black catkins with red anthers. Best suited to catkin stems, floral design, seasonal branches.

Role at Bloom & Buzz

We chose this variety first for its customer value as black catkins with red anthers. When it flowers, its place in Willow Works also connects the crop to Bloom & Buzz Apiary by adding seasonal forage for pollinators.