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The A-Z Willow Nursery
“Please use the A-Z index below to explore the different varieties of willow available from The Wondertree. We Provide our willows in both potted and cutting form. Provided with each species is a description of where the willow is best suited.”



Salix alba ‘Aurea' Gold leaved willow
Beautiful tree with excellent habit. Striking foliage is lime green in spring and later gold as the summer progresses. Slower growing than pure S. alba . Deserves greater prominence in parks and gardens.
Type: Tree
Origin: Europe
Sex: ?
Height: 6-10 m

 

 

Salix alba argentea ‘Sericea' Silver willow
The whitest of all the white willows. Smaller and slower growing than pure S. alba . The silver leaves stand out in any landscape and forms a good contrasting combination with the gold leaved variety S. alba ‘Aurea'.
Type: Tree
Origin: Europe
Sex: female
Height: up to 8m

 

 

Salix alba Chermesina ‘Yelverton' Scarlet willow
Best coppiced or pollarded to show off scarlet red winter stems.
Type: Tree
Origin: Europe
Sex: Male
Height: up to 7m as a tree (2m as coppice)

 

 

Salix alba vitellina Golden willow
Renowned for its golden, yellow stems which are maintained by annual pruning. Forms a fine fastigiate tree or pollard and is a fine foil for hellebores and pulmonarias or marsh marigolds by the waterside
Type: Tree
Origin: Europe
Sex: Male
Height: Up to 9m

 

 

Salix apoda
Prostrate shrub with glossy green leaves and attractive pussy willows suitable for the rock garden.
Type: Dwarf Shrub
Origin: Caucasus
Sex: -
Height: 30cm

 

 

Salix arbuscula Mountain Willow
Dwarf carpeting shrub ideal in a rock garden.
Type: Dwarf Shrub
Origin: Northern Europe
Sex: Male
Height: up to 60cm

 

 

Salix arbuscula ‘Erecta' (= Salix waldsteiniana )
Erect small shrub. Leaves turn golden in late summer.
Type: Dwarf Shrub
Origin: Europe
Sex: -
Height: up to 1m
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