These pussy willow branches were trimmed from a shrub last fall. I put the stems in a bucket of water over the winter, wondering what would hapen. Well, as you can see, they rooted nicely.

I planted 4 twigs about a week ago and they're already rooted in well. This is a good, fast-growing native plant for use in wet areas, of which I have a lot.

This one shows the new leaf growth coming on.