We certainly have native azaleas in the U.S., but the types we most commonly see in nurseries and landscapes have descended ...

It gets really fascinating. Weeping willows. This plant’s scientific name is Salix babylonica, but it’s possible that Carl Linnaeus, the father of binomial nomenclature, was mistaken into ...

When it comes to creating a comfortable outdoor space, shade trees play an essential role. But with so many tree species available, how do you choose the best one for shade? This common question ...

WOODBURY COUNTY, Iowa (KTIV) - One person has died after a vehicle near the Northwest Iowa town of Salix caught fire following a crash. The Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office says at about 10:50 p ...

Willow trees and shrubs grow worldwide, except in Australia and Antarctica. Varieties of willow bark include: Salix purpurea (purple willow) Salix fragilis (crack willow) Salix alba (white willow ...

'Crispa' is a medium-sized, deciduous tree of upright, open habit with narrow, spirally-curled, green leaves that are twisted around the straight stems. Small, yellowish catkins are borne in spring ...

Salix are deciduous shrubs and trees of diverse habit, with simple leaves and tiny flowers in catkins, male and female usually on separate plants. Some are valued for their brightly coloured winter ...

"They often produce a thick skin, a seed, and nothing in between," says Roethling. Perhaps the most popular of the weeping varieties, weeping willow (Salix babylonica) has pendulous, arching branches ...

vitellina 'Britzensis') has brilliant red to orange new growth. To maintain the red color, the shrub needs to be cut back heavily each year. Corkscrew willow (Salix babylonica f. babylonica ‘Tortuosa’ ...