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Starting a Pussy Willow Plant from a Branch

April 22, 2008

Question:

Can anyone tell me if I can start a pussy willow plant from rooting one of the branches in water?

Hardiness Zone: 6b

Rose from Malvern, PA

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Answer:

You can easily start a pussy willow by rooting one of its branches in water. Pussy willows (like other trees in the willow family) produce a natural rooting hormone that encourages them to root quickly.

In fact, if you put cutting from other plants in with the pussy willows that are rooting, the other plants are likely to root faster due to the presence of the rooting hormone.

Starting a Branch in Water

  • To start a branch in water, select a 12 to 16 inch section that is from 1/2 to 1 inch thick.
  • Remove any leaves that will fall before the water line, and stick the branch in a bucket of water.
  • Store the branch in a cool place out of direct sunlight until some roots emerge. Then transplant the branch outdoors to moist soil.

Rooting a Branch in Soil

Although pussy willow branches root easily in water, they will take off much faster if you root them directly in moist soil. This is because water roots (roots that have developed in water) are not the same as roots that have developed in soil. Water roots need time to adapt to their new growing conditions in soil, so branches that are rooted this way will take a bit longer to become established. Pussy willow branches can be rooted in pots indoors or directly in the garden as soon as weather permits (danger of frost is past).
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Have fun!

Ellen

 
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December 7, 2015

Can you tell me when is the best time to root a pussy willow plant/tree?


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March 18, 20180 found this helpful

To root a pussy willow branch do you have to cut the bottom of the branch a certain way?

 
April 14, 20181 found this helpful

What kind of soil? ca
n you plant them in sand???

 
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