This vigorous growing Willow Scarlet Curls deserves a prominent place in the yard, and it is superb for creating winter interest! Growing 25-30 feet in height, Scarlet Curls is an upright ornamental tree with gnarled, twisted red winter shoots; the older shoots turn a golden brown. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground.
The leaves are bright green, lance-shaped, and somewhat curled and bears yellow-green catkins. (The shoots of this tree are often used in dried arrangements.) The Willow Scarlet Curls is a round-shaped tree with wavy branches, twisted twigs, and even wavy-edged leaves.
It is a form of the Corkscrew Willow and can be used as a specimen, beside a pond or stream, or at the back of the property. It prefers full sun and moist, average soil. Scarlet Curls Willow requires frequent maintenance and upkeep. It is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Be aware that it can be invasive and messy.