Tortuosa weeping willow
Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pale yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tortuosa' weeping willow (Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa') is a tree for specimen planting, winter interest, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast and reaches 20 to 30 feet tall with a broad shape. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Bees, butterflies, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Rising Sun Texas redbud, Chokeberry, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.