Re: A Willow Question
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] A Willow Question
- From: M* T*
- Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2000 02:19:09 -0400
Bobbie,
Roslyn also has it, 10-16"-$17.95, 24-30"-$24.95.
http://www.roslynnursery.com/
Shipping east of Mississippi river - Add 20% of the plant total
starting with a minimum charge of $10.00 for shipping.
Depending on the size Heronswood is shipping, costs could be
comparable.
Wayside says:
"Specimen in 3-gallon container
Our Price:$ 55.00"
They're online, too: http://www.waysidegardens.com/
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Bobbi Diehl <diehlr@INDIANA.EDU>
> Date: Friday, June 02, 2000 11:41 PM
>
> Thanks to Janet and everyone who wrote to help. Mystery solved. For
those
> not inclined to look it up on the internet, I have Heronswood's
catalog,
> and the description of Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'--priced at
$8--reads
> "An odd creature, with brilliant white and pink leaves, seemingly
not
> enough "green stuff" to even grow, yet grow it does, producing a
low,
> mounded shrub in a relatively short period of time. Full sun best,
in
> moist or well-watered soil." By the way, he says it is zone 4. If
the
> Heronswood price seems cheap, remember that to the midwest and east
coast
> he sticks on a 40 or 50% shipping charge. But he has a great
catalog for
> lovers of horticulture. Many unusual things. I have been pleased
with the
> plants I've received from him over the years.
>
> Another friend has informed me that Forest Farm also carries it. It
too is
> a great nursery for shrubs and trees, unfortunately also on the
west coast
> with high shipping charges to the east. Still another friend has
mentioned
> that they think Wayside Gardens also carries it. I don't have that
catalog
> and can't check. Wonder what they charge?
>
> Bobbi Diehl
> Bloomington, IN
> zone 5/6
