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Red Twisted Willow Tree | Salix 'Scarlet Curls'

A glorious contorted willow

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

2 Year Old Bare Root Tree

180-200cm inc. roots

£36

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The highlights

  • Wavy leaves on bright red, corkscrew stems
  • Catkins appear before the foliage
  • Twisting form adds year-round visual interest
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

Description

  • A highly striking and impressive twisted willow, 'Scarlet Curls' is an ornamental tree of understandable renown
  • Crimson coloured, tortuous branches add exceptional visual interest throughout the year, but particularly when bare of leaves in the winter
  • The newer, red shoot growth becomes more orange or tawny as it ages
  • Pretty downy catkins appear in the spring before the tree's twisting, lanceolate foliage comes through/li>
  • A naturally hardy tree, this willow likes to be planted in moist but well drained soil, and in a sunny position
  • Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit
  • Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch
  • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Bare root tree
180-200cm 2 year old bare root tree

Height on arrival:

180-200cm inc. roots

Eventual height:

5-8m

Eventual spread:

4-6m
Spreads approximately 4-6m.

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Yellow
Yellow catkins appear in April and May

Habit:

Bushy, spreading
This tree has spreading, arching branches. The shoots twist and corkscrew, with the younger branches weeping gently downwards.

Hardiness:

Hardy
H5 - This tree is hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK (down to -15°C).

Rootstock:

Spacing:

4-6m
Plant 4-6m apart to allow for spreading.

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

Can be affected by aphids, caterpillars or rust.

Water when newly planted

Water your willow deeply every week or so for the duration of the first growing season. If the soil is dry to the touch and your tree's leaves are wilting, this is an indication it needs watering.

Full sun

Salix 'Scarlet Curls' does best in a fully sunny spot, receiving at least 6 hours of sunlight per day.

Fertile, moist and well drained soil

Willow trees prefer to be planted in moist, well draining soil which is either slightly acidic or neutral in pH.

Feeding not required

This tree doesn't need additional feeding, however when planting, add a good amount of rotted compost into the hole, just to give it an initial boost.

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South Downs National Park

Meet John

110 years' expertise free with every tree

John’s family have been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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