Curly Willow
Also known as: Tortuosa
A woody perennial grown for cut stems (fresh, dried). Cut from established wood; a multi-year planting, not a row crop.
Across the consideration criteria
How it grows
- Cold hardiness
- -20°F
- Ripening
- Mid-season
- Vigor
- Moderate
- Disease tolerance
- Moderate
- Drainage need
- Wet Tolerant
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Graft requirement
- Not required
- US availability
- Available
Considerations
The defining requirement: lavender and peony fail on wet feet.
Hardy to about -20°F (USDA zone 4).
Mid-season bloom.
A full-sun crop.
Prefers a pH band of 6–7.5.
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similar heat and humidity tolerance · similar winter hardiness
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similar winter hardiness · similar heat and humidity tolerance
Bigleaf Hydrangea
similar heat and humidity tolerance · similar drainage need
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similar heat and humidity tolerance · similar winter hardiness
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