Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' Dragon's claw willow Van den Berk Nurseries


Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' Dragon's claw willow Van den Berk Nurseries

Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage and yellow flowers in spring. It can grow 10 FT - 15 FT - wide, 20 FT - 30 FT - tall. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. To grow well, it prefers sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Grows best in well-drained and average soil.


Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' (Twisted Willow) Information, Pictures & Cultivation Tips

Very fast-growing, Salix babylonica var. pekinensis 'Tortuosa' (Corkscrew Willow) is a medium-sized deciduous tree of upright spreading habit, noted for its amazing spirally contorted twigs and branches. The foliage of narrow leaves, up to 4 in. long (10 cm), is also twisted.


Salix babylonica var. pekinensis 'Tortuosa', Dragon'sclaw Willow uploaded by elinod

Description The weeping willow is a medium to large deciduous landscape tree in the Salicaceae or willow family. With pendulous, weeping branches, a stout trunk, and a broad rounded crown it makes a statement in any landscape. It will grow quickly to a height of 30 to 40 feet and a width of 30 to 40 feet but with that rapid growth comes weak wood.


Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' Van den Berk Pépinières

Salix babylonica is a medium- to large-sized deciduous tree, growing up to 20-25 m (66-82 ft) tall. It grows rapidly, but has a short lifespan, between 40 and 75 years. The shoots are Yellowish-brown, with small buds.


Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' (aka Curly Willow) plant lust

Salix × sepulcralis 'Caradoc' A deciduous shrub or small tree with twisted shoots and leaves. The leaves are long and narrow, green at first then turning yellow in autumn.. Salix babylonica var. pekinensis 'Caradoc' Salix matsudana tortuosa 'Caradoc' Join the RHS. Become an RHS Member today and save 25% on your first year. Join now.


Salix 'Babylonica tortuosa' (saule) Pépinières Constantin

Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b. Plant Height: 30 ft average but up to 40 ft in warmer zones. Leaves: Good fall color. Deciduous.


Salix babylonica Tortuosa Twisted Willow Tree Dragons Claw Willow

Salix babylonica ( Dragon-claw Willow ) 'Tortuosa' is an upright, fast-growing tree with thin, greenish-brown, marvelously twisting shoots that provide a fantastic display in winter. Leaves are also twisted, forming circular patterns, narrow and lance-shaped, bright green, up to 4 in. long. Narrow, yellowish-green catkins on males, to 2 in.


Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' Kronkelwilg Van den Berk Boomkwekerijen

Salix babylonica is a medium-sized deciduous tree with a broad trunk and a wide canopy of long weeping branches. Mature height is 30 to 50 feet, but trees can be kept much smaller with dedicated annual pruning. (The Garden's specimen is maintained at about 15 feet.) Leaves are long, slender (up to six inches long and ¾ inch wide), lance.


Fiche Salix babylonica Tortuosa

Genus: Salix Species: babylonica Cultivar: var. pekinensis 'Tortuosa' Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Moist Height: 1500cm.


Tree Identification Salix babylonica pekinensis 'Tortuosa' Corkscrew Willow

A fast-growing medium-sized deciduous tree of upright habit, with narrow, twisted leaves glaucous beneath. Branches and shoots are strongly contorted. Insignificant yellowish catkins Other common names corkscrew willow Synonyms Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa' Join the RHS today and save 25% Join now © RHS 2002 © RHS 2002 © RHS 2002 Save to My plants


Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' Wierzba babilońska

Salix. Genus description. Salix are deciduous shrubs and trees of diverse habit, with simple leaves and tiny flowers in catkins, male and female usually on separate plants. Some are valued for their brightly coloured winter shoots, others for their foliage or showy male catkins. Name status.


Salix Babylonica 'Tortuosa' from Burncoose Nurseries

Salix babylonica var. pekinensis 'Tortuosa' Back to Previous Page More Images Common Name: dragon's claw willow Type: Tree Family: Salicaceae Zone: 5 to 8 Height: 20.00 to 30.00 feet Spread: 10.00 to 15.00 feet Bloom Time: April to May Bloom Description: Pale yellow Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium to wet Maintenance: Medium


Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' The Arboretum and Botanical Garden, University of Bergen, Norway

Salix babylonica var. tortuosa Common Name (s): Corkscrew Willow Previously known as: Salix matsudana var. tortuosa Phonetic Spelling SAL-iks bab-il-LON-ik-uh tor-tew-OH-suh Description Deciduous tree, 20-40 ft. in height with an upright to rounded form, Contortion increases with vigor so pollarding enhances it.


Wierzba babilońska 'Tortuosa' · Salix babylonica

Description 'Tortuosa' is a fast-growing medium-sized deciduous tree in the willow family with an upright habit, contorted branches, shoots and leaves. It will reach 20 -30 feet in height with a 10-15 foot spread. Plant in average well-drained soil in moist to wet sites in full sun. This tree will not tolerate dry sites.


Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' Dragon's claw willow Van den Berk Nurseries

Salix babylonica Tortuosa is a member of the willow family and is also known as the Dragon's Claw Willow, curly willow tree, or corkscrew willow. All these names refer to the tree's most striking feature - its uniquely twisted branches that corkscrew upward in an unruly mass of green foliage.


Salix babylonica Tortuosa Twisted Willow Tree Dragons Claw Willow

SALIX babylonica 'Tortuosa' Commonly known as Contorted willow, Tortured willow Contorted stems and light-green leaves Further Reading.. Salix - Growing Guide