Well,.I live in Guatemala City wich zone temperature can be like 9 withinn the US hardiness zones. I want to plant this tree and I have to import it or maybe I can obtain it by a member of the plantmessenger yahoo group since I cannot find it here. I have brought many plants from other countries with succesful stories to tell but I am just wondering if this species can grow nice here. We have just the rainy and dry season divided in 6 months each one. The temperature in this city fluctuates from 15 to 28 grades centigrades. So, any information will be appreciated!!
Edgar Rossal
2007-02-28 12:44:35 · 6 answers · asked by erossal 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Hello, according to my knowledge and experience in Landscape construction for 25 years. I have planted over 100 Weeping Willows in California I have not have one died on me yet. according to my knowledge Salix Blanda Elegantissma, you are able to plant them in all zones. But they like lot' s of water. They can stand poor conditions. But you say, you have two seasons 6 months of rain and the other dry. I don't think you should have any problems growing them in Guatemala City. Here in the state of California of where I live, Southern part, there is a Nursery called Norman' s Nursery in San Gabriel California. They should have that variety.
2007-02-28 16:18:47 · answer #1 · answered by Big and small problems 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question for you is one of heat tolerance. The reference I found for this tree list it being zone 4 to zone 8. If this were a zone 7 to 9 tree I would say it would grow, but because it has a cold tolerance between -6.7C & -31.7C it may not get cold enough for the plant in Guatemala. I live in central Texas, and there are many plants that don't do well here because it doesn't get cold enough, or conversely it gets too hot. I try to buy plants for zones 6 - 9 to make sure they can handle the temperature spread. If you are in the mountains elevation may allow you to grow some plants that would not grow in the lowlands, but I just don't know enough to say for sure.
2007-02-28 13:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by mindshift 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a link to the Arbor Society. According to them, weeping willow can be planted in zones 5-8.
You can check pretty much all trees on the Arbor Society website. I use it all the time just to look stuff up.
2007-02-28 13:05:08 · answer #3 · answered by Faye H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to this site:
http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/WeepingWillow.htm
Weeping Willows can be planted in zones 4-9.
We used to live in a 9 zone and had a beautiful weeping willow. We currently live in a 5 zone and they also seem to thrive here, although we don't have one ourselves.
2007-02-28 13:12:02 · answer #4 · answered by Patrick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The willow is a trash tree as far as I'm concerned. It drops it's branches each year and makes a mess. It needs lots of water to grow well. I don't particularly like its smell either.
2007-02-28 14:40:35 · answer #5 · answered by Patrick N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most info i am able to find says no - zone 4 to 7
2007-02-28 13:04:40 · answer #6 · answered by friendly advice from maine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋