Pussy willow for luck
By Zureena Abdullah

Pussy Willow is one of the plants that is said to bring luck to the Chinese if used as decoration at home during the celebration. It is widely sought after for its white catkins that look like cotton. It is usually placed in vase and adorned with Chinese New Year decorations such as ang pao packets. Pussy willows are hard to be found with leaves, as the woolly catkins are formed before the leaves. But if leaves appear during the festive season, it is believed to symbolise prosperity for the whole year.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin