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Planted at Mount Vernon

Planted at Mount Vernon Fruit Garden & Nursery

  • Fruit Garden & Nursery

  • Hardiness Zones

    2 2 3 3b 4 4b 5 5b 6 6b 7 7b 8 8b 9 9b USDA basemap

    Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

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    Yellow willows are often used as hedges and screens. They can be repeatedly cut down to encourage a bushy habit which shows off their flashy golden stems.

    Latin Name

    Salix alba var. vitellina


    Family

    Salicaceae


    Also Known As

    Golden Willow


    Type of Plant

    Trees Trees
    Shrubs Shrubs

    Bloom Season

    April - May


    Seasons

    Winter Winter

    Specifications

    Max height Max Height: 70'
    Max spread Max Spread: 50'

    Uses

  • Hedge
  • Rain Garden

  • Sunlight Exposure

    Full Sun Full Sun
    Part Shade Part Shade

    Tolerances

  • Black Walnut
  • Erosion
  • Clay Soil

  • Colors


    Native Range

    Europe, Northern Africa, and Central Asia


    History

    In December of 1787, Washington sent a bundle of cuttings of the golden willow to George Weedon.


    Other Details

    Grown by Washington Grown by Washington

    Bartlett Tree Expert Company has been working with Mount Vernon Estate since 2011 providing expert arboricultural care and GPS mapping for the estate’s historic trees, as well as support from their research facility.   Mount Vernon is proud to partner with Bartlett Tree Experts and appreciates their sponsorship of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Plant Finder App.

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