Salix gracistyla 'Mount Aso'
One of the most striking willows for the winter garden,‘Mount Aso’ is a compact, ornamental selection of the Japanese pink pussy willow. It is prized for its soft, silvery catkins that emerge in late winter, maturing to a striking deep pink, adding an unexpected splash of colour to bare branches before the arrival of spring foliage.
Unlike taller willows, 'Mount Aso' stays relatively compact, reaching around 1.5–2 metres in height, making it ideal for small gardens, borders, or container planting. It thrives in moist, well-drained soil and benefits from an annual hard prune after flowering to encourage fresh, vigorous growth and an even better display the following year.
Currently sold in 2-litre pots.
Height & Spread: 1.5–2m x 1.5m
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained
Flowering Time: Late winter to early spring
One of the most striking willows for the winter garden,‘Mount Aso’ is a compact, ornamental selection of the Japanese pink pussy willow. It is prized for its soft, silvery catkins that emerge in late winter, maturing to a striking deep pink, adding an unexpected splash of colour to bare branches before the arrival of spring foliage.
Unlike taller willows, 'Mount Aso' stays relatively compact, reaching around 1.5–2 metres in height, making it ideal for small gardens, borders, or container planting. It thrives in moist, well-drained soil and benefits from an annual hard prune after flowering to encourage fresh, vigorous growth and an even better display the following year.
Currently sold in 2-litre pots.
Height & Spread: 1.5–2m x 1.5m
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained
Flowering Time: Late winter to early spring
One of the most striking willows for the winter garden,‘Mount Aso’ is a compact, ornamental selection of the Japanese pink pussy willow. It is prized for its soft, silvery catkins that emerge in late winter, maturing to a striking deep pink, adding an unexpected splash of colour to bare branches before the arrival of spring foliage.
Unlike taller willows, 'Mount Aso' stays relatively compact, reaching around 1.5–2 metres in height, making it ideal for small gardens, borders, or container planting. It thrives in moist, well-drained soil and benefits from an annual hard prune after flowering to encourage fresh, vigorous growth and an even better display the following year.
Currently sold in 2-litre pots.
Height & Spread: 1.5–2m x 1.5m
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained
Flowering Time: Late winter to early spring