Curly Locks Willow
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Curly Locks Willow highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
Growing Zones 4-8
Wild, wiggling branches make Curly Locks Willow (Salix caprea 'Curly Locks') an incredible landscape asset for winter interest. Contorted, red-orange branches sweep downward in a lyrical display...catching the eye of all who see it in the garden.
Held on a standard trunk, you and your guests can truly study and appreciate the unique beauty of these special Willows. You'll especially love them in early springtime, for their fuzzy silver catkins held along the length of each bare branch that open into golden-yellow over time.
Planting and Application:
You won't be the only one to fall in love with the spring blooms...butterflies truly appreciate the early season nectar. These wildlife-friendly plants entice beneficial pollinators, and the local songbirds who are their natural predators.
- Plant one as a free-form garden sculpture to study forevermore. Tuck it somewhere in your front yard planting or courtyard as a showy accent; or create a Destination Spot at the end of a long path to highlight it's special style.
- Keep a trio in oversized garden containers for a sophisticated urban balcony, patio or terrace. You'll achieve a fabulous privacy screen, as well as a dynamic feature.
- Even the summer leaves are curly! Soon after the catkins turn golden-yellow, the foliage emerges to catch the wind with a restful rustle of blissful white noise...perfect for masking discordant sounds of the city.
- Why not use a paired set of Curly Locks Willow on either side of a garden entrance? They would look incredible "popped" against a Privet, Laurel or Bay hedge, wouldn't they?
- If you design with flowers, Curly Locks is a must-have in your Cutting Garden. Not only do you have access to those incredible twisting branches, you can include the catkins in spring arrangements, as well!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Like all Willow, Curly Locks does best with even moisture. After planting, apply a three-inch layer of mulch all around the base to reduce surface evaporation...then pull it back away from directly touching the trunk.
- Use Nature Hills Root Booster in the planting hole. The symbiotic formula provides a life-long support of the tiny feeder roots without "wearing out".
- Position your Willow Curly Locks tree carefully in the planting hole; taking the time to study all it's angles. Get expert planting tips from the NatureHills.com Horticulture Team.
- Wait until the catkins have turned yellow to make any pruning cuts to shape your sculptural focal tree. Reduce the size by taking the longest branches off at the top of the tree...or cut all the branches evenly at the bottom if you want to see an "umbrella" shape.
