Golden Curls Willow in it’s natural state.
Golden Curls Willow is a very attractive plant with branches that twist and turn like a pigs tail, but they can get big. One of Our Members, Roger Higgins from Roger’s Backyard Nursery in Cranesville, Pa has a very unusual approach to growing and selling this tree.
A late friend of mine discovered and brought this plant to market many, many years ago. The very first one he found growing next to his pond. He was showed me how he started them using cuttings as long as 40″ long, which is kinda crazy, most plants would never root with a cutting that long. Most cuttings are four to five inches.
I shared that strategy in Our Members Area and Roger took to using it.
But then he add a new twist, get it “New Twist”. He started putting these three to a container and braids them together.
Golden Curls Willow growing at Mike’s Plant Farm in Perry, Ohio
Roger Higgins showing off one of his braided Golden Curls Willow Trees.
Look closely at the plant that Roger is hold, he’s got three plants per pot, braided together. He sells these as patio plants for people to put in a container on the patio.
Braiding Golden Curls Willow.
And we made a movie of Roger explain how he does this. Take a peek . . .
Questions, comments, mean things to say? Post them below and I will respond.
OldPhart says
November 17, 2018 at 3:04 pmYou guys don’t have enough sense to come in out of the rain? [-:
Amy says
August 14, 2018 at 1:47 amLong story short, how can I buy one of these? I saw a specimen in the local Arboretum in Seattle, WA but cannot find this at any of the expensive nurseries in the area. Please, is there any way / any advice on how to acquire one of these trees. I left a voicemail at Roger’s nursery Ph# and never got a reply…I doubt he would ever ship to Seattle. Sincerely, A first time home buyer with a empty yard and prolific love of all things plants and trees.
Mike says
August 14, 2018 at 7:58 amAmy,
Many of our members grow and sell them and we do have people in your area, but I don’t keep their contact information handy.
Maria says
August 13, 2017 at 3:48 pmCan I do the same with climbing lilac or honeysuckle or both?
Mike says
August 15, 2017 at 8:21 amMaria,
You can try, but you need to start with some straight, limbers stems that can be braided.
CJ says
June 20, 2017 at 8:02 pmCan you root theses the same way you did with the dish pans and sand? Have this tree in my yard and constantly trimming it. Would love to do this!
Mike says
June 21, 2017 at 7:42 amCJ,
Absolutely you can! https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2015/01/easy-summertime-plant-propagation-techniques-can-home/
Anonymous says
May 20, 2017 at 7:09 pmI have thought about doing something similar, using different colors of flowering lilac. Obviously willow is much more flexible though.
Vickie Ferrell says
May 13, 2017 at 2:05 pmis this willow the same as a corkscrew willow?
Mike says
May 14, 2017 at 8:51 amVickie,
I would say not because the is a golden willow, not green stemmed.
jim sturtz says
May 2, 2017 at 9:16 ami am cloning bougainvillea plants for friends/family. having decent luck. however, i have to prune the ‘bigger’ plants fairly often and it seems wasteful to just cut them back and throw in trash. is there someway to save the better looking cuttings for use later? thanks. jim