Try Google images for persimmon (over 46,000 images) and pussy willow (over 9,000 images) - not all of them great, but you should be able to find what you're looking for.

I have had Black Pussy willows for 6 years now. It took a couple years to flower. They are very easy to root. I just place a couple foot cut into my pond water after they bloom. By June they have a great root system and I plant them. The leaves are a nice green colour and produce a good screen. The stems also have unique colors to them. They aren't boring. Nice red hues. I first thought the black Calkins were the true flower... BUT, soon I was amazed at what the black Calkins turned into. I have a pic of these in the optional link. Don't forget to check out the 7 additional pages too. My Michigan garden surely shines during the summer. I've also included some great pics of my garden in a calendar. Take a look too. http://www.cafepress.com/tommyseaisland Here is a link that might be useful: Pictures of my Summer World

hey jeanne it would be best.. for you .... to start your own post.. so replies can come to your email.. rather than appending a 5 year old post .. though i do appreciate that you most likely used the search function to find this old thing ... RENOVATION PRUNING of shrubs is simple.. just remove 1/3 the largest.. oldest trunks [though you start by removing any damaged trunks] ... and with no insult to the root system.. the rest will explode in growth next year ... google that term for more info.. but the first i saw is at the link ... very simply put.. PW is one of those shrubs that you could run over with the truck.. and will probably be just as big next year.. have no fear.. just do it ... and that reinvigorated growth might become a future problem ... but that said... its a rather ugly bush for its size.. but for a two week show in spring.. if it really doesnt fit in you garden.. you might want to think about just getting rid of it.. and using the space for something that will make your toes curl.. rather than have to be hacked to heck every spring.. its wildly over-mature ... and probably should go .. your choice.. and good luck ken ps: PW is one of the easiest shrubs to root ... your best bet.. might be to root some spring cuttings.. get rid of the old.. and just start over .... perhaps the best of both worlds ... Here is a link that might be useful: link

Pussy Willow is a shrub or small tree that can sometimes reach 25 feet tall. The U.S. Champion Pussy Willow is located in Jamestown, RI and it is 25 feet tall and has a 48 foot branch spread as you can see in my illustration below which is compared to an average sized Pussy Willow. Average size Pussy Willow: