Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' Pleached fibrous bark is thick and

fibrous bark is thick and deeply grooved

A deeply rooted species which is fairly well behaved in gardens

Pink buds open up to pale-pink flowers in March to April then fade to white before giving way to lush

Produces edible hazelnuts in curious

Autumn colour is pink-purple

Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' Pleached fibrous bark is thick andAn intregueing upright, female clone with much twisted and contorted branches and twigs. Handsome in season but undoubtebly best in winter when the fascinating habit can truly be appriciated. Leaves long and narrow, green above, bluish grey beneath. Slender catkins appear with the young leaves in spring. Best in full sun and moist soils. Hardy. Flat far reaching roots.