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Re: Willows

I saw a beutiful willow at Harlow Carr in the UK, unfortunately it was
unlabeled. It was shruby about 15 feet tall with silver, hairy leaves. Do
you know of a similar willow hardy in zone 7b with hot humid summers. I can
site it by a pond.

TIA

Beth Matney <mailto: bmatney@mail.snider.net>
central Arkansas USDA zone 7b

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At 07:04 PM 1/13/98 -0800, you wrote:
>I have this book.  It is very comprehensive.  Primarily a reference,
>it covers all willows from dwarf alpine types to massive trees.
>
>I get willows from a number of sources.  I will be glad to
>provide sources for particular species.
>
>Does anyone know of good sources for alpine willows?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Christopher P. Lindsey <lindsey@mallorn.com>
>To: woodyplants@mallorn.com <woodyplants@mallorn.com>
>Date: Tuesday, January 13, 1998 3:09 PM
>Subject: Re: Willows
>
>
>>> I am interested in expanding my planting of  willows, both for landscape
>>> interest and for use in basketry and other crafts.
>>>
>>> I would appreciate anyone with information or recommendations about
>>> suppliers (or growers) who specialize in willows.   Canadian sources
>would
>>> be particularly useful.
>>
>>Susan,
>>
>>   I don't have an answer to your question, but you've prompted another
>>   for me.  I've been thinking about getting the Timber Press book on
>>   the genus Salix (actually, I think that's the title), but haven't
>>   done so for various reasons.
>>
>>   You sound like someone who may have read this book.  If so, what's
>>   your overall take on it?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Chris
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