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French Pussy Willow (Salix Caprea)

Latin Name: Salix caprea Hardiness Zones: 4-8 Other Common Names: French Pussy Willow, Goat Willow Mature Height: Salix caprea is a deciduous shrub or small tree with weak wood, typically growing up to 25 feet (7.5 meters) tall and spreading 15 feet (4.5 meters) wide. With regular pruning, it can be trained into a smaller… Read more »

Corkscrew Willow (Salix Matsudana ‘Tortuosa’) Shrubs & Trees

Latin Name: Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’ Hardiness Zones: 5-8 Other Common Names: Corkscrew Willow, Peking Willow, Tortured Willow, Hankow Willow, Curly Willow, Dragon’s Claw Willow, Globe Willow, Rattlesnake Willow, Contorted Willow Mature Height: Typically reaches heights of 20-50 feet with a rounded crown. It can have a single or multiple trunks (University of Florida). The tree… Read more »

Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica)

Latin Name: Salix babylonica Hardiness Zones: 6-8 Common Names: Weeping Willow, Babylon Willow Mature Size: This tree typically reaches heights of 65 to 85 feet (19.8 – 25.9 meters) with a similar spread. It features a sturdy trunk and a broad crown with branches that gracefully droop towards the ground. The roots spread shallowly and… Read more »