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Re: Willows

Hi Beth,

Here are a few in size range that I like, with my original source.

    Salix eleagnos (foliage similar to rosemary) - Arborvillage Farm
    Salix exigua - Forest Farm
    Salix irrorata (bluish stems) - Forest Farm

S. exigua sounds a lot like what you want.  Salix hookeriana
might also work.

Salix chaenomeloides (Arborvillage Farm) is a wonderful
pussy willow with very large striking buds and catkins,
and good twig color.

Salix purpurea 'Nana' is widely available and quite beautiful.  It is
often smaller, but mine is 8x8' and still growing.

In addition, I have gotten willows from the following sources:

    Trans-Pacific (alpine)
    Siskyou (alpine)
    Evergreen Gardenworks (dwarf)

Forest Farm has an excellent selection of shrub willows.

-----Original Message-----
From: Beth and Bob Matney <bmatney@mail.snider.net>
To: woodyplants@mallorn.com <woodyplants@mallorn.com>
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 1998 8:02 PM
Subject: 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
>
>--------------------
>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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