Sunshine Willow 'Golden Sunshine'
Family: Salicaceae (Willow
Family)
· Hardiness Zones: 4-7
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Height: 6 feet
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Spread: 6 feet
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Bloom: flowers or fruit are not
ornamentally significant
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Light: full sun
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Soil: fertile,
well-drained
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Moisture: thrives in
consistently moist soils; tolerant of wet conditions
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Use: specimen/accent
plant grown for colorful foliage, hedges or screening, rain garden
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Care: best pruned in
late winter once threat of extreme cold has passed
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems; a lot of die back each year
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Native to: species native
to riverbanks and moist meadows in China, Japan, Korea and southeastern Siberia
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Notes: glossy narrow
leaves emerge yellow in spring, turning gold in summer and then yellow in fall;
dense multi-stemmed shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth; rough
brown bark and brick red branches are very showy and add winter interest;
typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground; fast grower
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Supplier: Beaver Creek Nursery
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G005
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