Walker Nursery Willow Niobe Golden Weeping

This incredibly fast-growing Golden Weeping Willow is among the most colorful, hardy and elegant of the entire Willow species. Possibly the most favored quality of this willow is its picturesque, bright gold weeping limbs that show off their luminous color once the tree has shed its slender emerald leaves for the cold season. The rapid growth rate of a Golden Weeping Willow is also nothing short of astounding, capable of gaining up to 4 ft. H every year. Its fast-growing tendency makes this willow tree an excellent choice to plant along with new construction, as it will quickly provide colorful interest and vast swaths of shade. Another huge advantage of the Golden Weeping Willow is their ability to thrive in wet and waterlogged soils. In flooded ground and low-lying areas where other trees cannot even grow, this tree will absolutely thrive, capable of gaining over 4 ft. of new growth every year. This adaptability to wet soil has made Willow trees a preferred choice for erosion control plantings as well as landscaping near ponds and streams. Golden Weeping Willow, botanical name Salix alba Niobe, is best suited to USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 3-9 and reaches a massive height/spread of 50 ft. 60 ft. at maturity. The Golden Weeping Willow is a rapid grower, incredibly resilient to harsh weather and damp soils, sophisticated in Summer and absolutely regal in Winter when the brilliant gold branches are exposed.