Often seen in wet areas beside rivers, this very popular Golden Weeping Willow tree has golden yellow, new branches that weep to the ground whilst the narrow, yellowish green foliage forms a curtain of gold and green at eye level. Yellow catkins in April give this elegant tree additional spring seasonal interest and the golden young bark looks glorious when bare during the winter months.
Salix x sepulcralis chrysocoma is ideal for tricky wet sites and has deservedly received the RHS Award of Golden Merit. This breathtaking Golden weeping willow has a wide spreading, dome forming majestic shape and will grow to 8 x 6 metres in 20 years
- Common name: Golden Weeping Willow tree
- Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit
- Height and spread in 20 years: 8 x 6 metres
- Season of interest: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Soil: Plant in wet to well-drained sites and in any soil type
- Foliage: Golden-green foliage in spring and summer
- Position: Prefers full sun