White Willow (Salix alba)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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White Willow
Salix alba

'Tristis', a cultivar of White Willow
'Tristis', a cultivar of White Willow
 
Features
Yellow twigs in early spring. 
 
Culture
Full sun; prefers moist soil and tolerate wet sites; pH adaptable. 
 
Cultivars
'Tristis'- weeping habit and bright yellow stems. 
 
Mature Height
60-75 Feet
 
Size
Large
 
 
Mature Form
Broad rounded with long branches 
 
Native To:
Europe and Asia 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet
 
 
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Wet Sites
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Uses
Shade
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Yellow
 
 
Pests and Problems

Bacterial Disease

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Insect Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

Willow leaf beetle, twig and leaf blights, many types of canker, anthracnose.  Weak wood is prone to storm damage.   Spreading, suckering root system can be damaging to sewer and septic lines.
 
Additional Notes

 

 
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