A lovely ornamental willow which can grow as a small tree to 10m, but more usually makes a large shrub.  Along with Grey Willow, these varieties are also known as Pussy Willow. A native tree that produces silver catkins in early spring, and with its elongated grey-green leaves makes a great cut foliage for floristry.  The catkins provide valuable early pollen for foraging bees and its the food plant of several species of butterfly.