Japanese Fantail Willow, Dragon Willow 'Sekka' (Salix sachalinensis)

Catkins come in pink, change to gray then are followed by these tiny yellow flowers.

by Badseed Mar 26, 2005 6:54 PM

Trunk and branches start off being round in shape.

by Badseed Mar 25, 2005 6:54 PM

Branches begin to flatten out and darken in color.

by Badseed Mar 25, 2005 6:54 PM

Branch that is aging and changing color as it starts to take on it's more flat shape.

by Badseed Mar 25, 2005 6:54 PM

Branches take on all sort of weird shapes, giving the shrub it's common names.

by Badseed Mar 25, 2005 6:54 PM

I had to pollard the tree to get nice fans each year, I'm tired, so I painted it blue.

by mgarr Jul 4, 2005 11:48 PM

The open catkins

by Todd_Boland Oct 30, 2005 3:44 PM

Salix 'Sekka', beloved of flower arrangers and winter gardeners.

by seamusandclare Feb 15, 2006 10:02 PM

Salix 'Sekka', winter reveals tangled mass of twisted branches.

by seamusandclare Feb 14, 2006 10:27 PM