Pussy willow reminds me more of little furry rabbits feet rather than cats, but apparently it's name derives from Polish folklore about baby kittens being rescued by the willow tree. A quick search and you find that there are various traditions surrounding it in different parts of the world and it seems to be globally loved - not just me then! - The red and yellow were the unexpected colour of the newly opened buds which had contained the furry catkin...
...from my seasonal colour sample notebook.
...from my seasonal colour sample notebook.
