Salix babylonica 'Crispa'

Scientific Name: Salix babylonica 'Annularis'

Also Known As

Crispa Babylon Weeping Willow
Crispa Weeping Willow
Ram's Horn Willow

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 40'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Salix babylonica 'Crispa' plant details

Salix babylonica 'Crispa' is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with gold foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Adapts to various soil conditions. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salix babylonica 'Crispa'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: salicaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold
Mature size: 0 - 30 - wide, 0 - 40 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salix babylonica 'Crispa'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: heat, verticillium wilt and wind

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This spectacular tree is a different and very interesting cultivar of the much-loved weeping willow. With the same gracefully pendulous branches, this variety makes a beautiful 40' x40'' rounded tree that grows upright before its weeping branches bend down. Unique foliage, long narrow leaves which are green on top and silver below twist around to make fabulous curls resembling the ram's horns it is named for, they make nice temporary rings too! S/M-W

By: Forestfarm

Willow with an upright habit and somewhat slower growing than other willows. Green leaves twist around the branches, revealing their silver undersides. Foliage does resemeble a ram's horn, as the name suggests. This variety is non-invasive and improves by being cut and trimmed.

By: Garden World

The ram's horn willow is a slow growing shrub with upright habit growing to 6'. Unusually twisted, spiralled mid green leaves, sickle shaped and curled around the straight stems. Likes moist soil, hardy zone 6.