How to Trim Pussy Willow Trees

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Tip 1 - How To Prune Pussy Willows And When To Prune A Pussy Willow Tree

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Alex Norway | permalink

For many gardeners, nothing says spring like the fuzzy catkins of a pussy willow tree. What many gardeners don't know is that you can produce better branches for catkins by pruning pussy willows. Click here for more.

For further reading: http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/how-prune-pussy-willows.htm ^[1]

Tip 2 - The Necessary Steps for Properly Pruning Pussy Willows

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mark Kuehner | permalink

The idea behind pruning pussy willows is to promote new, unimpeded/unimpeding growth. You want to increase the size of the shrubs laterally.

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Tip 3 - How to Trim Pussy Willow Trees | eHow

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Nyte GTI | permalink

This tree is popular for it's soft, grayish, fur-like buds on long, straight stems. They're mistakenly referred to as a bush, but they are a tree are wind-pollinated. The Pussy Willow's distinctively pretty furry buds are actually future leaves.

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_2306233_trim-pussy-willow-trees.html ^[3]