weeping willows

**Catriona Tudor Erler cterler@cox.rr.com>**

The word I've had about siting weeping willows is AT LEAST 75 feet from a septic
field.  The roots are water seekers and will bore into pipes, so take care.
Catriona Tudor Erler
Tom Ogren wrote:

> The typical "weeping willow" of the trade, in the US & Canada, is a female,
> pollen-free cultivar, called Salix babylonica. These will grow in almost any
> soil but will do best where the soil is good and there's an ample supply of
> water.
>     The weeping willow sold as Golden Willow is a male clone, not one I
> recommend. There is an excellent female weeping willow, very cold hardy too,
> Salix x pendulina 'Elegantissima.'
>
> Tom Ogren
> tloallergyfree@earthlink.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "swren1" <swren1@msn.com>
> To: <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 10:00 AM
> Subject: [GWL] looking for a weeping willow expert - offlist
>
> > Do we have someone here who knows about weeping willows or knows of a good
> > site for info?  I want to plant one, but I'm unsure the location will be
> > suitable.  Thanks!
> >
> > Sharon Wren
> > http://i.am/overworkedandunderpaid
> >
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