Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers T-Z : WILLOW, GOLDEN Salix alba vitellina

Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 60ft (18m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1.5-2ft (45-60cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil

Young shoots bright yellow, especially attractive if hard pruned every second year. Grey-green leaves appear with catkins in May. Makes a good thicket. The coloured shoots are particularly attractive in winter. Deciduous. HEDGE See Willow Hedges. TREE 35ft x 20ft (11m x 6m), 8ft x 8ft (2.4m x 2.4m) if pruned, ultimate height if not pruned 60ft (18m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Br  3-4ft 90-120cm £1.15 £0.99 £0.90 £0.77  Tr  4-5ft 125-150cm £1.29 £1.15 £1.06 £0.91 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. Br = Bare rooted cutting, layer etc. This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.