Salix alba var. vitellina (Golden Willow)


Botanical Information

FamilySalicaceae
GenusSalix
Speciesalba
Varietyvitellina
SynonymsSalix vitellina
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginEurope, Western Asia

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone5 - 6a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7 - H6
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-23 - (-18)
Temperature (°F)-10 - 0
Height6 m
Spread4 m
Flowering PeriodApril, May

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionAn upright willow with colourful stems that add winter interest.
ShapeUpright, branching habit.
LandscapeWonderful as a specimen shrub or as an ornamental screen.
PropagationPropagate through cuttings.
CultivationGrow in full sun in a moist, well-drained soil.
PestsWatch for aphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles and sawflies, as well as rust.
Bark/Stem DescriptionShoots are a bright yellow.
Leaf DescriptionLeaves are green, with a narrowly-lanceolate shape.
Flower DescriptionFlowers are an insignificant, slender yellow catkin.

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