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Salix alba

var. vitellina


Golden Willow




Origin:  Europe, Western Asia
Family
Salicaceae
Genus
Salix
Species
alba
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Variety
vitellina
Synonyms
Salix vitellina
USDA Hardiness Zone
6
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5 - 6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H6
Temperature (°C)
-23 - (-18)
Temperature (°F)
-10 - 0
Height
6 m
Spread
4 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
General Description
An upright willow with colourful stems that add winter interest.
Landscape
Wonderful as a specimen shrub or as an ornamental screen.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in a moist, well-drained soil.
Shape
Upright, branching habit.
Pests
Watch for aphids, caterpillars, leaf beetles and sawflies, as well as rust.
Bark/Stem Description
Shoots are a bright yellow.
Leaf Description
Leaves are green, with a narrowly-lanceolate shape.
Flower Description
Flowers are an insignificant, slender yellow catkin.
Propagation
Propagate through cuttings.
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