Pink Pussy Willow (Salix gracilistyla Mount Aso)

Our monthly visit to Hoghton Hall Garden Centre.  While there I bumped into an ex-colleague that I hadn't seen for a few years, we had a good catch up.  During the conversation he said "We come one a month for the members free coffee" ....  Great minds obviously think alike.

During our look round I noticed this pink "Pussy Willow".  Part of the reason was the sun (yes there was a strange golden thing in the sky) was lighting it from behind.  Not having seen it before I had to look it up.  Slow growing (3mx3m in 20 years) tolerant of most soil types and likes full sun.  The foliage has an interesting silvery underside.