I've had some similar issues with chinese elm having some deformed leaves in early spring about 5 years ago. The leaves that were affected were more succulent and thicker, lighter green and had a similar rolled or warped appearance to what you are describing. They looked like wadded up leaves. Not wilted, just twisted.
I never found any real cause for it. The distorted foliage did not improve, but subsequent growth was normal
I think the most likely possibility is that some infestation of
aphid or
spittlebug occurred early on and dehydrated the buds as they were forming and the subsequent growth was just wacky.
That's a guess, anyway. I know that aphids can cause distorted leaves.