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Re: Willows

Beth,
   Southern Perennials and Herbs has 3 Salix varieties, and Salix chaenomeloides
sounds a bit like your lovely without the hairy leaves.

  "Three inch silvery-pink catkins, rose-red in bud; outstanding
    in flower. Large, silver backed leaves; fast grower. Ht. 12' or
    more. Asia. Zones 5-9. 1Qt. $4.50 each."

http://www.s-p-h.com/sections-n/woodies/woodies2.html#Woodies_S

Southern Perennials and Herbs:  http://www.s-p-h.com/
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Tylertown, MS 39667-9338
USA
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Barb in Southern Indiana    Zone 5/6     <dorsett@kiva.net>
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A root is a flower that disdains fame.
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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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