Willows can be architecturally interesting plants. From weeping varieties to curly corkscrew willow types, they're always garden standouts. You'll frequently see willows growing along banks of rivers and streams to secure against erosion, but they make gorgeous garden specimens. Willows boom in a stunning array of colors from deep pinks to light purples, yellows, whites and nearly everything in between.
Uses for this versatile plant range from the medicinal, for fighting pain and fevers, to manufacturing including baskets, wands, whistles and wicker to name a few, but you'll love its decorative versatility. Willow trees can be shaped into topiaries, espaliers, grown as hedges, planted in wet areas of the landscape, or highlighted as specimens.
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