Identification: Can anyone identify this?

Hello:

I have a decorative branch from a flower arrangement which i put in a bottle of water and is now growing roots. I really like it and would like to know what it is called and how to properly plant it in a pot.
It is reddish brown, about 1"wide at the base and 2 1/2" at the top with two curled pieces at the top. It is very flat and there are some grey pussywillow-like things growing on it.

Thanks

 

Can you take us a picture? In this case it really would be worth 1000 words - cut flowers are often quite hard to pin down.

 

Here is a picture. I think it looks a little like a cobra

 

Salix sachalinensis 'Sekka' perhaps?
http://www.naturganznah.com/shop/in...5&anid=2e84a00c1277e4189.12023892&tpl=&lang=1

 

I'm with salt - Salix sachalinensis. So you were right on about the "pussy willow" things, because it is a willow - just not the usual kind.

 

Thanks everyone i have been able to find quite a bit about it already.