Willow — Russian Golden – 'Vitellina'
Salix alba
Willow — Russian Golden – 'Vitellina' (Salix alba) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide, and needs high water.
high water40–60 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Salix alba
- Variety / cultivar
- Russian Golden – 'Vitellina'
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 40–60 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide
- Water needs
- high water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- low
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Good for
- rain garden
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
- Watch: Weak Wood
Frequently asked questions
- Is Willow — Russian Golden – 'Vitellina' good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Willow — Russian Golden – 'Vitellina' is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Willow — Russian Golden – 'Vitellina' get?
- It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide.
- How much water does Willow — Russian Golden – 'Vitellina' need?
- It needs high water once established.
- Is Willow — Russian Golden – 'Vitellina' native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
