Golden Willow vs Winterberry - TreeTime.ca

Golden Willow vs Winterberry

Salix alba vitellina

Ilex verticillata

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Golden Willow
Winterberry

Golden Willow is an attractive accent tree that's perfectly suited for those moist or wet areas on your property.

This fast growing tree has glossy narrow leaves that turn gold in fall, furrowed brown bark and showy gold branches that especially stand out in the winter.

Golden Willow is commonly used for windbreaks, shelterbelts, and ornamental planting. In addition to looking great, Golden Willow attracts a variety of birds and mammals with its twigs and buds.

All willow are important to native pollinators each spring as they have higher amounts of pollen and nectar early each growing season when other food sources are scarce.

Note: do not plant near buildings or buried services.

Winterberry is a small shrub that produces large quantities of bright red berries that remain on the plant through the fall and into the winter. Adding this shrub to your yard will give it a unique splash of color and attract birds, especially after the leaves drop.

Note: although the foliage is attractive on its own, you need at least one male plant near your female plants or they won't produce berries.

Golden Willow Quick Facts

Winterberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Fall colour: golden yellow
Fall colour: bright orange to red
Berries: bright red, stays through winter
Bark: bright yellow
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium

In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: basket willow, blue willow, cricket bat willow, duck willow, velvet osier, white osier, white willow
Other Names: black alder, canada holly, coralberry, fever bush, michigan holly, winterberry holly