Curly Pussywillows

[Mandy]

I was just at a plant swap and picked up a shrub called a curly pussywillow. I was talking with the woman who brought it and she said she had some planted in both shady areas and full sun and it seems to do better in sun. Has anyone ever heard of this shrub or grown it? I would love to hear more about it, thanks.

[Mandy]

So I couldn't find any info in my gardening books so I googled it and up came a blog by Martha Stewart!!!! Here it's actual name is hankow or corkscrew pussywillow. It grows with contorted branches and is great as centerpieces or decorative pieces. Has anyone grown these?