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Salix alba

var. vitellina 'Yelverton'


Coral Bark Willow




Family
Salicaceae
Genus
Salix
Species
alba
Cultivar
'Yelverton'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Variety
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
Photographs
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.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Stems are bright orange, becoming red and pink in winter with red shoots emerging in spring.
Propagation
Propagate through cuttings.
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