Salix Babylonica Aurea 30 Litre Pot 10/12cm Girth

Salix babylonica ‘Aurea’ – Golden Weeping Willow for Graceful Garden Statement

Salix babylonica ‘Aurea’, the golden weeping willow, is a striking deciduous tree known for its elegant, cascading habit and vibrant golden foliage. Its long, arching branches sweep gracefully toward the ground, creating a natural, flowing canopy that adds movement, texture, and a touch of drama to lakesides, lawns, and large garden spaces.

The golden-hued leaves of ‘Aurea’ emerge in spring, creating a bright, sunlit display that deepens through summer, offering both seasonal colour and a spectacular focal point. Fast-growing and hardy, this weeping willow is ideal for creating shade, ornamental impact, or natural screening while providing a classic silhouette admired in traditional and contemporary landscapes alike.

Key Features

• Dramatic Weeping Form: Long, cascading branches create a graceful and iconic silhouette

• Golden Foliage: Vibrant spring and summer leaves bring light and seasonal interest

• Fast-Growing: Rapidly establishes to provide impact and screening in larger spaces

• Low Maintenance: Hardy and resilient once established

• Versatile Use: Perfect for lakesides, lawns, parks, and large gardens

Ideal For

• Ornamental specimen planting for large gardens

• Naturalistic landscapes, lakesides, or riverside gardens

• Creating shade or visual screening in open spaces

• Adding architectural and seasonal interest to parks and estates

Growing Conditions

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates wetter soils better than many trees

• Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK

• Care: Minimal – prune only to control size or shape if required

Salix Babylonica Aurea 30 Litre Pot 10/12cm Girth Grasslands Nursery Winter Hardy Average Rate Of Growth Deciduous

Does the height include the pot?

No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description

How long does delivery take?

Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.

Where will you leave my plants?

We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.