Salix x sepulcralis — Weeping Willow

Two hybrids of Chinese Weeping Willow and a golden form of White Willow were introduced in Victorian times, first ‘Salamonii’ (Salamon's Weeping Willow), and then the ubiquitous ‘Chrysocoma’, (Golden Weeping Willow), which soon largely replaced the former.

The leaves of ‘Chysocoma’ are similar in size to those of White Willow, but are soon hairless. The shoots and buds are golden. Male flowers appear in spring. The foliage is much more weeping than other weeping willows, with hanging shoots several metres long.

 
 

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