Scientific Name
Salix matsudana var. tortuosa

Common Name
Corkscrew willow
Hardiness Zones: 5-8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; moist soil
Texture: Coarse
Form: Upright to rounded; slender, curled and contorted twigs and branches
Height: 20 to 40'
Width: 15 to 25'
Leaf: 3 to 6" alternate, simple leaves
Flower/Fruit: Not showy
Comments: Short lived; the more vigorous the growth the more contorted
Cultivars: --
 


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