Scarlet Curls Corkscrew Willow Live Plant (Salix matsudana 'Scarlet Curls') – 1 Quart, Ships in Fabric Grow Bag

About This Plant

Scarlet Curls Corkscrew Willow (Salix matsudana ‘Scarlet Curls’) is a deciduous ornamental tree valued for its uniquely twisted branches, curled green leaves, and vivid scarlet stems that intensify after the first frost, adding winter interest. It is a fast-growing plant with a versatile size and a landscape-ready habit that can appear shrub-like when young and mature into a graceful tree. The plant is adaptable to moist and poorly drained soils and performs in full sun to partial shade.

What You Will Receive

1 live Scarlet Curls Corkscrew Willow plant grown as a 1-quart nursery plant. It ships in a fabric grow bag (not a plastic pot). The plant features twisted branches and curled foliage and is a healthy young live plant ready for establishment.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Scarlet Curls Corkscrew Willow
• Botanical Name: Salix matsudana ‘Scarlet Curls’
• Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
• Growth Stage: Young potted plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Adaptable; tolerates moist and poorly drained soil
• Watering: Regular to moderate; prefers consistent moisture
• Mature Height: Approximately 25–30 feet
• Mature Width: Approximately 15–20 feet
• Growth Rate: Fast
• USDA Zones: 4–8
• Container Friendly: Yes, while young; best planted outdoors as it matures

Care Tips

Plant in a location with adequate room for mature size and provide consistent moisture during establishment. Allow the natural twisting branch structure to develop; avoid heavy pruning of the young tree.

Shipping Note

This plant ships in a fabric grow bag rather than a plastic nursery pot. Deliveries to CA, OR, WA, AZ, UT, ID, NV, MT, ND, and SD may be shipped bare root while still using a grow bag for shipping. Plants ordered from November through March may arrive dormant. Actual plant size varies by season and growing crop.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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