Woody > Salix > Salix alba > Salix alba var. vitellina
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
| 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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