Profile

12 - 15 (feet)

10 - 12 (feet)

Large shrub or small multi-stemmed tree that suckers; the species is seldom planted but the cultivars are popular; prefers well-drained rich soils; sun to partial shade.

Cultivars provide most interest.

SE (Zone 4)

Europe, western Asia and northern Africa.

‘Contorta’ attractive shrub with twisted stems to a height of 8’; dark hairy leaves also twisted and turn yellow-brown in autumn; can sucker if grafted on parent root stock; food source for currant worm.; ‘Pendula’ weeping cascading form to 8’ high and 12’ wide.