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Re: Wanting winter interest plants

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-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher P. Lindsey <lindsey@mallorn.com>
To: woodyplants@mallorn.com <woodyplants@mallorn.com>
Date: Monday, December 01, 1997 7:51 AM
Subject: Re: Wanting winter interest plants



>If you're interested in other contorted plants, there's also Fagus
sylvatica
>'Tortuosa', ]

absolutely stunning tree.  The Arnold arboretun has 2 dating from the last
century that are 25-30 feet tall and wide.  The limbs interweave and
graft  together making circles within what appears to be single limb.  When
I first saw these trees 10 years ago I knew I had to have.  Mine holds up
very well in ice and snow.

>Another possibility are the Salix matsuduna cultivars: 'Snake' and
>'Tortuosa'.  Both are essentially the same, but 'Snake' is more canker
>resistant and has more contortions.  It is extremely fast-growing.
>

Two others recently in the trade are Salix matsuduna Golden Curls and
S. m. Scarlet Curls.  They are somewhat smaller and have colored branches.
I acquired the former this fall and will comment on it after I get some
experience.

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