Salix babylonica L. var. aurea
For more detail see Salix babylonica L. Aurea is a form with golden yellow branches. [Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional detail.
History at Camden Park
The only reference to this plant I have found is its inclusion in a list of plants sent to the nurseryman Thomas Shepherd of Adelaide on the 19th of July, 1844. [MP A2933-1, p.47]. It was almost certainly growing in the gardens at this time.
Notes
Published Mar 26, 2010 - 04:48 PM | Last updated Mar 26, 2010 - 04:51 PM
| Family | Salicaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | China, but probably of garden origin |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Golden Weeping Willow |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Salix babylonica aurea |
| Confidence level | high |