I like putting curly willow (those twisted branches in flower arrangements) in outdoor containers for the winter. In the spring of the following year I noticed the willow branch, just a cutting ...

also known as the curly willow, is a fast-growing but short-lived tree known for its kinked foliage that drops to expose bare, twisted, and contorted twigs, bringing winter interest to the landscape.

A: Curly willow (Salix matsudana torulosa ... if the plants are on the dry side the leaves burn during cold periods. This winter was particularly dry before the cold snap came.