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Corkscrew Willow

Botanical Name
Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'
Hardiness
Zones 4 to 7
Height
20 to 30 feet
Width
20 to 30 feet
Flowers
Showy male flowers
Fall Color
Yellow
Light
Full sun
Soil
Moist to wet, adaptable
Planting & Care
  • Transplants easily
  • Reports of salt tolerance
  • Good for wet sites
Problems
Messy (twigs), borers, willow leaf beetle
Varieties
  • Golden Curls - shrubby, golden color
  • Pendula'- weeping branches, bright green stems
  • Snake - improved Tortuosa, better disease resistance

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