Corkscrew Willow

Category: T
Botanical name: Salix babylonica var. pekinensis 'Tortuosa'
Height: 25-35
Width: 15-20
Water requirements: Moderate
Sunlight: Full sun
Lowest hardiness zone for growth: 4
Shape: oval
Growth rate: Fast
Bloom time: NA
Level of maintenance: Medium
Potential diseases: Susceptible to numerous disease problems including blights, powdery mildew, leaf spots and cankers. It also is visited by many insect pests including aphids, scale, borers, lacebugs and caterpillars. Wood is weak and tends to crack. Branches may be damaged by ice and snow. Litter from leaves, twigs and branches may be a problem. Shallow roots may clog sewers or drains and make gardening underneath the trees difficult.