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


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

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' Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' Van den Berk Pépinières

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.


Wierzba babilońska 'Tortuosa' · Salix babylonica

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.


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

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


Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' Wierzba babilońska

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.


Tree Identification Salix babylonica pekinensis 'Tortuosa' Corkscrew Willow

Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' Remarkable tree with very twisted branches, twigs and leaves. Sometimes also cultivated as a shrub. Young trees have an oval crown but as the tree ages, a more round shape develops. When mature, the yellowish grey trunk is deeply grooved. The young twigs twist like a cork screw and are yellowish green.


Salix babylonica Tortuosa Twisted Willow Tree Dragons Claw Willow

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' (aka Curly Willow) plant lust

Salix babylonica f. tortuosa (Rehder) Geerinck in Taxonomania 6: 8 (2002), nom. illeg. Salix matsudana f. tortuosa Rehder in J. Arnold Arbor. 6: 206 (1925)


Salix babylonica Tortuosa Twisted Willow Tree Dragons Claw Willow

Salix Babylonica Var. Pekinensis Tortuosa, commonly known as twisted willow tree, is a deciduous tree that is often grown for ornamental purposes. It is a cultivar of the weeping willow (Salix Babylonica) and is known for its twisted, contorted branches that give it a unique appearance. Taxonomic Information


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

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' (saule) Pépinières Constantin

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 var pekinensis tortuosa Fotos und Bildmaterial in hoher Auflösung Alamy

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 Twisted Willow Tree Dragons Claw Willow

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.


Salix Babylonica 'Tortuosa' from Burncoose Nurseries

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' The Arboretum and Botanical Garden, University of Bergen, Norway

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.


Fiche Salix babylonica Tortuosa

wfo-0000929783 Salix babylonica f. tortuosa Y.L.Chou Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 1(1-2): 159 (1981) This name is the accepted name of an infraspecific taxon of the species Salix babylonica L. in the genus Salix (family Salicaceae ).

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