Species: Salix alba 'Tristis'

(say'liks al'bah tris'tis)

Salix alba 'Tristis'

Weeping Golden Willow

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Tree Identification Guide

Cultivars

'Salix 'Prairie Cascade''

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 50' - 70' (to 80')

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: graceful, weeping tree; rounded outline

Ornamental Other: full sun; cold hardy

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 4a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: full sun; cold hardy

Moisture Tolerance: Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

subject to breakage; many disease and insect problems including canker

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

native from southern Europe to western Siberia, central Asia, China; easy to transplant; one of the first trees to leaf out and last to shed its leaves; twig litter can be a nuisance, native to Central Europe and Central Asia. Naturalized in North America.

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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