Salix Alba 'Tristis' (Golden Willow)
| Species | : | Salix Alba Tristis (chrysocoma) |
|---|---|---|
| Common Name(s) | : | Golden Willow,Willow |
| Genus | : | Salix |
| Growth Rate | : | Fast Growing |
| Seasons of Interest | : | Spring Interest,Winter Interest |
| Shape | : | Weeping |
| Mature Size | : | Large (over 20m) |
| Soil Type | : | Moist Soil |
| Tree Type | : | Deciduous |
| Tree uses | : | Urban Sites,Woodland Sites,Garden,Damp Sites,Avenue Trees,Parkland Trees |
A beautiful weeping Willow.
The beautiful and much admired Weeping Willow has several botanical names including Salix babylonica and Salix vitellina Pendula but in fact is a hybrid of the two with a bit of Salix alba thrown in for good measure.
A winner of the Award of Garden Merit in 2002 this is surely one of the most graceful weeping trees grown in the UK.
It is a large, weeping and wide spreading tree, often seen close to water as it does so well in wet soils.
The narrow, pale green leaves are early to flush in the spring and slow to fall in the autumn.
A fast grower well suited to parks.
It reacts well to severe crown pruning sending the glorious golden stems and light green foliage plunging towards the ground.
Mature height: 20m
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