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Salix matsudana Tortuosa
Common Name: Dragons Claw Willow, Corkscrew Willow
Corkscrew Willow turns its bare winter branches into the main attraction. The stems bend and twist through an oval to rounded crown, creating a pattern that is easier to see once the leaves have fallen.
The tree gains height quickly but is generally short-lived. Its curled framework makes a distinctive specimen where winter branch character is valued and future replacement can be accommodated.
Choose a sunny position. This selection tolerates dry conditions better than many willows, although that comparison does not make it a desert tree.
Size
• Height: 20–30 ft
Hardiness
• Cold-hardiness reference: USDA Zone 4
Best Uses
• Specimen
• Accent Plant
| Plant Type: | Deciduous Tree |
| Width: | 10-15' |
| Height: | 20-30 ft |
| Fragrant: | No |
| Fruit: | No |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Zone: | 4–8 |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Landscape/Use: | Specimen, Accent Plant |
| Shape: | Oval/Rounded, irregular |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Yellow |