Golden Weeping Willow Tree | Salix Chrysocoma
The Highlights
- Golden Weeping Willow makes a spectacular statement tree, with slender, sweeping golden stems and showy foliage
- Sunny yellow catkins burst into life in spring against a backdrop of bright green foliage which turns to warm yellow tones in the autumn
- A hardy and vigorous tree which looks good even in winter, the Golden Weeping Willow is easy to grow and doesn't even need pruning as the weeping shoots form a domed canopy naturally
- Ideal for planting near a seating area or patio to provide summer shade and colour
- Holds the RHS Award of Golden Merit for reliability, resistance to pests, disease and frost and ability to thrive in all areas of the UK
- Great for coastal areas, where it provides a windbreak, and by ponds and streams where it will thrive in the wet soil and help to prevent erosion
- Attracts pollinators to your garden
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
The Highlights
- Golden Weeping Willow makes a spectacular statement tree, with slender, sweeping golden stems and showy foliage
- Sunny yellow catkins burst into life in spring against a backdrop of bright green foliage which turns to warm yellow tones in the autumn
- A hardy and vigorous tree which looks good even in winter, the Golden Weeping Willow is easy to grow and doesn't even need pruning as the weeping shoots form a domed canopy naturally
- Ideal for planting near a seating area or patio to provide summer shade and colour
- Holds the RHS Award of Golden Merit for reliability, resistance to pests, disease and frost and ability to thrive in all areas of the UK
- Great for coastal areas, where it provides a windbreak, and by ponds and streams where it will thrive in the wet soil and help to prevent erosion
- Attracts pollinators to your garden
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
Care Guide
Average Pest/ Disease Resistance
May need protection from aphids, gall mites, sawfly larvae, willow scale and caterpillars. It could also be affected by willow anthracnose, scab, willow heart rot, rust diseases, crown gall, honey fungus and root rot.MORE
A little watering when new
When newly planted, water your tree at least once a month for the initial couple of months. Afterwards keep moist but well drained.
Full sun
This willow tree loves full sun exposure or a sheltered locaton allowing all the nutrients to create the blossom and foliage in your garden. When choosing a spot away from strong winds, it will allow all the resources to go towards growth and protection of its display.
Happy in most soils
Those trees will flourish in moderately fertile, moist and well drained soil especially next to ponds. If kept in a pot ensure to water it well.
Little or no pruning required
Willow trees create a well branched framework naturally, but responds well to hard pruning.
For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
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