Dragon Willow Bonsai Cutting – Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’ Thick Trunk Curly Willow for Indoor & Outdoor Bonsai

Product Overview

The Dragon Willow bonsai cutting (Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’) is a unique and fast-growing deciduous tree known for its naturally twisted, curly branches and thick trunk. This bare root cutting is ideal for bonsai enthusiasts looking to cultivate a striking and artistic plant with character and movement. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments, it offers an excellent opportunity for beginners and experienced growers to develop a mature bonsai.

Key Features

• Thick trunk cutting ready for rooting
• Fast-growing with a dramatic, curly branch structure
• Adaptable to indoor and outdoor bonsai cultivation
• Hand-selected cutting for propagation
• Ships bare root with secure packaging

Growing Information

• Common Name: Dragon Willow, Corkscrew Willow
• Botanical Name: Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’
• Plant Type: Deciduous tree
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial sun
• Soil: Moist, well-draining soil
• Watering: High; keep consistently moist during rooting
• Mature Height: 20–40 feet (can be maintained small with pruning)
• Growth Rate: Very fast
• USDA Zones: 4–9
• Container Friendly: Yes, ideal for bonsai training

For best results, place the cutting in water or moist soil immediately upon arrival. Keep it in bright light and maintain constant moisture to encourage quick rooting. This variety is beginner-friendly and responds well to training and pruning.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.