GOLDEN WILLOW Salix alba var. vitellina
• A hardy, fast‑growing willow known for its striking golden‑yellow stems, which provide vivid winter colour and strong year‑round ornamental interest in prairie landscapes.
• Forms a broad, rounded crown with vigorous branching; long, narrow green leaves create a soft, shimmering canopy through summer and turn yellow in fall.
• Early‑spring catkins offer valuable pollen for emerging bees and other beneficial insects; as a male‑dominant landscape selection, it produces no cottony fluff and is considered a low‑mess willow.
• Exceptionally tolerant of drought, clay soils, wind exposure, and challenging urban or rural sites; responds well to rejuvenation pruning and thrives with minimal care.
• Full Sun
• Zone 2, 10–12 m Height × 8–10 m Width
