We offer 20 native North American species, 4 cultivars and 2 hybrids. Stem color is most prominent during winter. Salix alba 'Vitellina-Tristis' (golden weeping willow, synonym 'Tristis') is a weeping cultivar with yellow branches that become reddish-orange in winter. A popular golden weeping willow, Salix alba 'Tristis' is a large deciduous tree boasting a stout trunk topped by a graceful open crown of pendulous, brilliant yellow twigs that kiss the ground. Among the most attractive of weeping willows; may be sold as Salix alba 'Niobe', Salix babylonica 'Aurea', or Salix vitellina 'Pendula'. We offer 150 different willows; this is by far the largest willow offering in the country. Its trunk and main branches grow upright, while gold-barked side branches weep straight to the ground. Salix fragilis is documented in Klickitat and Benton counties. It has become naturalized in many other countries – including the USA; where it is classified as invasive in some states, especially Connecticut.. Average height is 35' and width is 15-20'. 887] is a frequent willow hybrid known from CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT. The Plants Database includes the following 171 species of Salix . Predominantly grown in Central and Southern Europe and Northern America. Salix alba ‘White Willow’ – this classic riverbank willow has wonderfully textured bark and silvery green leaves with typical spring catkins. Salix alba, commonly called white willow, is native to Europe, central Asia and northern Africa.
Pendulous form, to 5070 feet tall and wide (or wider). In addition to the 7 species of willow trees listed in this web page there are 17 species of willow shrubs in Wisconsin. Plant Description: This deciduous tree grows to a significant height of 20-30m.
WTU Herbarium image webpage on Salix alba Hardy down to the cold of zone 3, up to zone 10. It was brought to the U.S. in the 1700s by European settlers and has since escaped and naturalized in many parts of North America. Salix alba is documented in Yakima, King, Whatcom, and Franklin counties. Among the simple, alternate-leaved trees, the genus Salix shares the unique character of a single visible outer bud scale, making the willows as a group relatively easy to recognize. Willow bark is the bark from several varieties of the willow tree, including white willow or European willow, black willow or pussy willow, crack willow, purple willow, and others. The leaves of Salix alba are simple and alternate and the margins have teeth.
Our complete Salix collection of near to 450 is larger than the collections of any nursery, Arboretum or Botanic Garden in North America! It resembles S. alba but has sparsely pubescent to glabrous leaf blades, coarser, sometimes slightly irregular, teeth, and larger, asymmetrical stipules.
vitellina 'Britzensis' (Scarlet Willow) is a medium-sized deciduous tree, often grown as a multi-stemmed shrub.
Salix alba L. White Willow. I coppice the willow annually, therefore information about growth habit is quoted from Christopher Newsholme's book: Willows, The Genus Salix. Belyaeva → Salix ×fragilis L. [Fig.
Please refer to the PNW Weed Management Handbook, or contact your county noxious weed coordinator. It was brought to the U.S. in the 1700s by European settlers and has since escaped and naturalized in many parts of North America. The Salix alba plant is a native of southern and central Europe and parts of West Asia. Salix alba × Salix euxina I.V. Facts About Vermont Willow Nursery. Noted for its colorful stems and stunning winter display, Salix alba var. A popular golden weeping willow, Salix alba 'Tristis' is a large deciduous tree boasting a stout trunk topped by a graceful open crown of pendulous, brilliant yellow twigs that hang towards the ground. Salix alba 'Tristis': Golden Weeping Willow or Niobe Willow. Hybrid Willows - Are a unique cross of Salix matsudana and Salix alba creating Salix matsudana x alba. Gardener's HQ Guide to Growing White Willow Tree.