The Salix matsudana is commonly called curly willow because of the loosely curling shape of its branches. It is also known as the corkscrew willow, Pekin willow, Hankow willow, twisted-twig willow and ...

Very few plants look as good to me next to a body of water as does weeping willow, Salix babylonica. Something about the pendulous branches hanging downward and even touching the water while they sway ...

The weeping willow (Salix babylonica), sometimes also called Babylon willow, is a polarizing plant. While some adore this unique-looking tree for its droopy charm, others believe that enjoying the ...

Willows are a large group of plants classified as members of the Salix or Salicaceae family. From the beautiful cascade of the willow tree to the fuzzy catkins of the pussy willow, these plants are ...

"There is a willow grows aslant a brook That shows his hoar leaves in the glassy stream". SHAKESPEARE. AMONG the many trees which adorn the countryside of Britain, this tree is one of the best known, ...

It was at the Musée d’Orsay where amongst paintings ranging from Cezanne to Gauguin, one stood out the most, “Saule pleureur” by Claude Monet. The blending colors of the leaves and the textured bark, ...

In early spring, bits of fluff appear along the branches of some willow shrubs, silvery gray and as soft to the touch as a kitten’s paw. They may seem furry, but these are actually the flower buds of ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Willow is a useful element in winter garden design. Different species and cultivars display a range of colours ...

Very few plants look as good to me next to a body of water as does weeping willow, Salix babylonica. Something about the pendulous branches hanging downward and even touching the water while they sway ...