Woody > Salix > Salix sachalinensis > Salix sachalinensis 'Golden Sunshine'
Salix sachalinensis
'Golden Sunshine'
Golden Sunshine Willow
Origin: Discovered in January 2005 at Iyo-city, Japan, by Takuya Izumi.
| Family |
| Salicaceae |
| Genus |
| Salix |
| Species |
| sachalinensis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Golden Sunshine' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Patent Number |
| PP19,370 |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - (-20) |
| Height |
| 4.5 - 5.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 1.8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A deciduous tree with bright gold foliage from spring to late autumn, with small white flowers that appear in spring. |
| Landscape |
| Excellent specimen tree. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun. 'Golden Sunshine' is particularly easy to care for and is also rather heat-resistant. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are bright gold. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are fairly small, white, and emerge in spring but of little ornamental value. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through cuttings. |
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