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Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'

Also called Dragon's Claw Willow, Rattlesnake Willow


More About Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'

  • Small, pale yellow catkins
  • Long, bright green leaves are curled and twisted
  • Young branches are yellowish-green and grow in a spiral, twisted fashion
  • Rough, brown, fissured bark on mature trees
  • Upright, oval, rounded form
  • Bloom Time: Spring

Interesting Notes:

The ornamental nature of its branches and twigs make it a good choice for bonsai or floral arrangements.

Zone:

4b

Height:

9-10 m

Spread:

7-8 m

Colour:

Yellow
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Corkscrew Willow Growing and Maintenance Tips

Corkscrew willow grows best in a medium to wet, well-drained soil, in full sun. It will tolerate a drier soil better than many other willows. 


Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa' Characteristics

Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Fast
Fast
Cut Flower/Foliage
Cut Flower/Foliage

Soil Moisture

Moist to Wet Soils
Moist to Average

Attributes

Deciduous
Catkins

Flowering Time

Spring

Habit

Upright
Oval
Rounded

Foliage Color

Green

Landscape uses

Specimen

 Suitable Substitutions for Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'

Robinia pseudoacacia Twisty Baby™ ('Lace Lady') (PP9771, COPF)

Robinia pseudoacacia Twisty Baby™ ('Lace Lady') (PP9771, COPF)

Twisty Baby™ Dwarf Black Locust