Salix babylonica - 'Tortuosa' (Twisted Willow)

Type Tree, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Compact Rounded Tree, Architectural Form
Size Small Tree (1.5 to 3m height)
Colours Yellow Flowers (Winter), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Salix babylonica cultivation notes: This shrubby willow flourishes on moist / wet soils of any type in part / full sun. It is fast growing, and will require pruning to produce distinctive twisted growth there - it is fast growing and should be planted well away from house.

Plant Strengths: Attractive autumn colour; Ornamental winter bark / tracery; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Attractive form or foliage for all year interest; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Tolerates heavy clay soils; Produces winter flowers.

Plant Weaknesses: Invasive/spreading root growth; Invasive top growth.

Design & Plant Use for Salix babylonica:
  • Added winter interest from attractive bark or stems


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