WILLOW
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Corkscrew Willow - Salix matsudana x tortusa - This native
of China has upwardly growing branches that twist and contort. An
interesting specimen tree. Plant height: 30ft. Hardy to
-30F (-34.4C); height: 30ft.
Golden Curls Willow- Salix x. 'Golden Curls' - Medium sized tree makes
a striking specimen with its Irregularly shaped crown and twisted spiraling
branches which arch in a weeping manner. Foliage is bright green,
becoming yellow in autumn. Bark turns yellow as well. Hardy
to -30F (-24.4C); height: 35ft.
Green Weeping Willow - Salix babylonica - This old favorite has long
narrow green leaves on slender branches that sweep to the ground.
Fast growing. Plant height: 70ft. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C);
height: 30ft.
Prairie Cascade Willow - Salix pentaphyllum 'Prairie Cascade'
- Weeping willow with green glossy foliage and golden stems. Fast
growing, it is a graceful ornamental or specimen tree. Hardy to -40F
(-40C); height: 45ft.
White Willow - Salix alba - Deciduous cold hardy tree. Prefers
moist or damp soil and can grow in a variety of soil types. The inner
bark is used in making bread, though it is extremely bitter to taste.
Its true fame, though, comes from its use as an anti inflamatory and a source
of salicylic acid. The bark from young trees is chewed or a tea is
made from it to relieve pain and fever. A tea made from young leaves is also
said to relieve insomnia. Willow wood is very soft and pliable and
is prized for making baskets and paper. Hardy to 50F (-45C); Height:75ft.
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Hakuro Nishiki Willow - Salix integra 'Hakuro Nashiki' - Beautiful
shrub willow with tri color leaves (pink, white and green). Tolerates
wet conditions very well. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C); height: 5ft.
PUSSY WILLOWS
Black Pussywillow - Salix melanostachys - Similar to white pussywillow,
but stems are red, catkins are black with yellow. Hardy to -30F (-24.4C);
height: 5ft.
Pink Pussywillow - Salix discolor rubra - Similar to white pussywillow,
except that the catkins are a solft silvery-pink. Hardy to-30F (-24.4C);
height: 18ft.
White Pussywillow - Salix discolor alba - Long 4in. leaves are green
on the surface and blue green underneath with soft white cottony buds (catkins)
appearing in spring.. Plant as an attractive border or hedge plant.
Hardy to -30F (-24.4C); height: 18ft.
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