Cultivar Name - Rosegold Pussy Willow
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Botanical Information |
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Genus: |
Salix |
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Species: |
gracilistyla |
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Plant Type: |
Tree / Shrub |
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Native: |
No |
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Height at Maturity |
6 to 10 feet |
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Hardiness Zone: |
5 to 8 |
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Commercial
Product of Interest: |
Decorative stems |
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Desirable pH: |
Adaptable |
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Sun / Shade: |
Full sun |
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Seedling: |
No |
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Rooted
Cuttings: |
Yes |
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Tissue
Culture: |
No |
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Grafted
Seedlings: |
No |
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Layering: |
No |
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Years to First
Harvest: |
3 |
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Years to Full
Harvest: |
5 |
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Harvest Method
- Manual: |
Yes |
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Harvest Method
- Mechanical: |
No |
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Price per Stem (U.S. $): |
Wholesale - Tips
( 1.5 to 3 feet ) |
0.1 |
Wholesale - Medium
( 3 to 5 feet ) |
0.25 |
Wholesale - Longs
( > 5 feet ) |
0.25 |
Labor Requirements
(hours/plant) |
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Harvesting: |
0.13 |
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Processing: |
0.32 |
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Marketing: |
0.15 |
Costs
(U.S. $) |
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Establishment |
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Site Preparation
( per Linear Foot ): |
0.05 |
Planting Cost
( per plant ): |
0.30 |
Plant Material
( per plant ): |
0.70 |
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Initial Weed Control -
2nd & 3rd year
control ( per plant ): |
0.2 |
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Initial Weed Control - Replacement of
Mortality: |
20% |
Additional Costs (U.S. $) |
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Fresh
Market Information |
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Nebraska:
Number of Stems: |
70,500 |
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Near National:
Number of Stems: |
331,000 |
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Degree of Invasiness: |
No |
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Degree of
Suckering: |
No |
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Seeding Rate: |
No |
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Data Source(s): |
52 |
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