Salix matsudana prefers moderate to cool climates with mild winters and moderate rainfall. It can thrive at altitudes ranging from low to moderate elevations.
Corkscrew willow
Salix matsudana, also known as corkscrew willow, is a deciduous tree that can reach a height of 3.6 meters in its first season. It is a hybrid of Chinese, European, and South American willows, and is characterized by its twisted branches, giving it its unique corkscrew appearance.
Salix matsudana
China
Other Information: - Salix matsudana is commonly known as the corkscrew willow due to its twisted branches. - It is a fast-growing tree that can reach a height of 3.6 meters in the first season after planting, under favorable conditions. - The corkscrew willow is a hybrid of Chinese, European, and South American willows, bred in New Zealand. - This tree belongs to the grouping of "Other utility" plants.
- Well-drained soil - Moist soil - Loamy soil - Sandy soil
The New Zealand bred hybrids are a cross of Chinese, European and South American willows and will grow to 3.6 m in the first season after planting, given reasonable conditions. The variety "tortuosa", is a female clone where the branches are twisted, hence the name "corkscrew willow".