Corkscrew Willow

Salix 'Erythroflexuosa'

  • Yellow catkins appear before the leaves in the spring
  • Medium-green lance-shaped leaves are occasionally twisted, and persist into late fall
  • Branches are yellow to orange to red when young
  • Twisted gnarly habit adds winter interest

ZONE:
5

HEIGHT:
4-5 m

SPREAD:
4-5 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Corkscrew willow will grow almost anywhere, but needs considerable water. It responds well to heavy pruning, whether close to the ground (coppicing) or halfway along branches (pollarding).

Characteristics & Attributes


ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Early Spring
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Salix 'Erythroflexuosa'