SALIX CAPREA CURLY LOCKS

This willow tree has a weeping corkscrew growth habit. Although the trunk and larger branches are upright, the younger branches weep downward in graceful curling gold and green tresses. Younger branches and leaves are a golden-green color in spring and mature to bronze-gold branches in summer with soft willow green leaves. The leaves are also slightly twisted enhancing the tresses-like effect of the weeping branches.

The flowers emerge in spring with the leaves and are pale green and insignificant.