Re: weeping willows

**"Marge Talt" mtalt@hort.net>**

Agree they should be planted away from drainage lines tho' the roots
don't actually bore into pipes.  They will, however enlarge any
existing cracks or holes as they seek water.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> From: 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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