Golden Weeping Willow

Salix Alba 'Tristis'

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Overview

The Golden Weeping Willow, Salix alba 'Tristis', is an elegant, fast-growing tree known for its striking golden bark and gracefully drooping branches. It reaches up to 50 feet in height with a similar spread and thrives in full sun to partial shade. Preferring moist soil conditions, this willow adds a dramatic yet serene presence to any landscape and looks particularly picturesque alongside bodies of water. USDA zones 4-8.

Sun FullWater High, Low, MediumZones 3–10Climate Temperate

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — fast-growing tree known for its striking golden bark and gracefully drooping branches

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — Preferring moist soil conditions

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — It reaches up to 50 feet in height with a similar spread and thrives in full sun to partial shade

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — commonly referred to as the Golden Weeping Willow

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — is a majestic and elegant deciduous tree

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — celebrated for its striking appearance and serene aesthetic

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — this cultivar provides a stately presence in any landscape design

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: High, Low, Medium
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Mature height: 50–75 Ft.
Mature width: 50–75 Ft.

Classification

Family: Salicaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — fast-growing tree known for its striking golden bark and gracefully drooping branches

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — Preferring moist soil conditions

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — It reaches up to 50 feet in height with a similar spread and thrives in full sun to partial shade

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — commonly referred to as the Golden Weeping Willow

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — is a majestic and elegant deciduous tree

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — celebrated for its striking appearance and serene aesthetic

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — this cultivar provides a stately presence in any landscape design

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — with a similar spread of 40 to 60 feet

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — Its gracefully arching branches descend towards the ground

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — Growing to a height of approximately 50 to 70 feet

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — The foliage transforms into a golden-yellow in the fall

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — lanceolate leaves that are a bright green above and a paler hue beneath

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — creating a luminous display.<br><br>Notable for its vigorous growth

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — the Golden Weeping Willow thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8 and prefers full sun to partial shade

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — It requires ample space for proper development

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — where its reflection can be admired

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — This willow demands consistently moist

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — well-drained soil and can even tolerate standing water

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — making it suitable for riparian settings.<br><br>Upon reaching maturity

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — the Golden Weeping Willow presents yellow catkins in the early spring

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — making it ideal for large open areas or as a focal point near bodies of water

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — tree for full

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — offering an aura of tranquility and distinguished beauty

Golden Weeping Willow (Salix Alba 'Tristis') — Due to its robust root system, avoid planting it near underground pipes or structures

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