Golden Weeping Willow Tree | Salix 'Chrysocoma'
The iconic weeping tree - every riverbank should have one!
Grown by Danielle
South Downs National Park
Pre-order for delivery Early January
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The highlights
- An abundance of gracefully weeping yellow branches
- Yellow catkins appearing in the spring
- Green foliage from spring all through to autumn
- Grows to 12m height
Description
- 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.
- Please note that young trees often don't have a weeping shape, particularly when they arrive early in the year after being pruned - but hold tight and that unique form will develop over time
What To Expect
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How To Grow
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.
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower
South Downs National Park
Meet Danielle
110 years' expertise free with every tree
Danielle's nursery has been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.
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Our plants are grown in the UK
Specialist UK growers we know and trust grow your plants the traditional way, with organic fertiliser and biological pest control. They pick only the healthiest plants for you, professionally pruning them so that they’ll grow strong and well shaped.
Our plants are delivered overnight
Your plants are sent to you fresh from the field in our plastic free box that’s specially designed to hold them tight, then securely delivered by specialist plant couriers - straight from the grower to your garden within 24 hours.
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We want your plants to have a long and healthy life. Expect easy-to-follow grow guides and videos devised by our team of experts.
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The delivery timescale for each plant is on the web page (near the 'add to basket's button). You'll receive a dispatch email with an exact delivery date once your plants are on their way, so you can get the garden ready.
How will my plants be packed and delivered?
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Where do you deliver?
We deliver to anywhere in Mainland UK for our standard delivery cost. We are able to deliver most plants to Highlands and non UK mainland however this will be at an additional cost. This will be calculated at the checkout. Please note, deliveries to these locations will take longer. Unfortunately, we are not able to deliver to Northern Ireland at present.
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Delivered quickly, perfectly packaged and the tree was in excellent condition. Really healthy and taken to the garden with no problems. Can't recommend highly enough. 5 stars isn't enough!
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