fragilis f. vitellina ‘Basfordiana’

Left unpruned this will form a tree to 50ft tall, but we coppice ours every year and end up with 8-10ft golden rods. The trunks of trees do not stay yellow, only the 1-3 year growth. One of the best gold-stem willows we have. In spring the 2.5in catkins appear with the attractive shiny pendulous leaves. This male selection has bright golden-yellow catkins in late April in VT. Discovered in 1870 by an English nurseryman, William Scaling.