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- Corkscrew willow - Wanted poster of the unique ornamental shrub
- Systematics and properties at a glance
- Care Tips
- Tips
The corkscrew grazing comes from East Asia
Corkscrew willow - Wanted poster of the unique ornamental shrub
With its twisted branches, the unusual kittens and an imposing stature, the corkscrew pasture has taken the hearts of gardeners by storm. With its unmistakable appearance, the Asian ornamental shrub sells the tristesse from the garden even in winter. Explore the wonderful attributes of a corkscrew pasture on the basis of the profile.
Systematics and properties at a glance
The corkscrew willow not only visually enriches our lives. Their eye-catching, sinuous branches are often used as crafting materials to make creative ideas for home decoration or to weave small baskets. Reason enough to take a closer look at the special characteristics.
It is less the 1.5 to 2.5 cm small gray-white flowers as the up to 15 cm long woolly fruit kitten, which increase the jewelry value of a corkscrew willow in May and June. Especially at this time, the twisted branches are in great demand as a vase jewelry.
Care Tips
Except for regular watering in dry weather, the corkscrew grazing rarely requires your gardening attention. The vigorous growth power of the shrub should not be promoted additionally with fertilizer, especially since the annual growth is up to 100 cm anyway. It is exactly this rapid growth that is noticeable in the care program. So that the ornamental wood does not grow over your head, it should be consistently cut back once a year in late winter.
Tips
From the twisted branches of a corkscrew willow, you can weave a beautiful spring wreath in an instant. Just 5-6 branches together and put the ends together. The resulting gaps are filled with seasonal flowers, complemented by pretty silk bows. No perfection is required here, but creative naturalness.