This vase of miniature pussy willow branches is the latest addition to my farmhouse-style dollhouse in progress!

Pussy willows are generally fairly fast-growing, prolific plants, so there is usually no problem with harvesting enough branches for your arrangement needs. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site.All willows have invasive roots, so plant them far away from septic tank fields, sewer lines, and water lines.

Should you decide that the plant has become too untidy and you'd like to start from scratch, this plant responds well to drastic pruning. Once that's completely combined, scoop a blob of the medium onto your toothpick and apply it gently underneath each flocked ball, making sure to coat the brown floral wire up to the bottom of the ball.In winter, potted pussy willows, like most perennial plants grown in pots—are best moved to a sheltered location. Look for “velvet flocking powder” or “velvet manicure” and you can get an assortment of colors if you’re just trying it out. I would take a snippet of branch with its velvety gray catkins and run it across my cheeks, imagining that the catkins were indeed the soft paws of a kitten," she said in a past issue of Martha Stewart Living. Pussy willow can also be cultivated for ornamental purposes and is widely used in landscaping and gardening to add a touch of natural beauty to outdoor spaces.