I am so inlove with this tree i just went a bought one right when i saw it without doing any research....
I found out that they can spread 30-50 ft width and my yard is 36x36ft :(((((
I've heard that if you want to keep a tree small you can plant it in the ground in a container...and i've seen it but can this apply to the willow?? I hear they have an aggresive root system so maybe using a stone container under ground would be a good idea if the general idea of the container can really work with the willow... I really want this tree in my backyard so please any ideas would be appreciated!!!
2007-10-11 23:24:29 · 7 answers · asked by christina g 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Really can't recommend going through with planting it.
There are dwarf varieties of willows, Arctic blue for one, it has the same weeping habit but more blue than gold & doesn't get nearly as big. There's also Dappled Japanese Willow, it has variegated leaves but doesn't weep & only gets about 10 ft.
The big old willows should only be put where they have plenty of space & there is alot of available moisture for it.
2007-10-12 03:37:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I want one too but it can't be done. In a container you will never get the size and form that makes it so beautiful. They need a lot of water, they often grow on stream banks, so will suffer from drought in a container. If you plant in the ground close to the house they will seek out and pierce your water pipes.
try getting a weeping silver pear instead, it has the same form, not so majestic, but small enough for your garden, and take your willow down to a pondside and plant it where it will be happy.
2007-10-12 09:51:22 · answer #2 · answered by florayg 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A weeping willow is a beautiful tree and grows very fast. It is one of the first trees to leaf out during early spring and it provides lots of shade.
Ok now the bad news...it should not be left in any type of container the root system will eventually break thru.
Since the wood is soft it is very susceptible insects and borers.
This tree likes wide open spaces and lots of water.
IT will seek out water in pipes, ponds, ditches, and the root system is invasive.
2007-10-12 03:50:24 · answer #3 · answered by paulguzie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Willows are one of the most invasive of root systems!! I hate them!! I have had service calls for drains and foundations where the root system of the willow trees have literally knocked holes in concrete, and stone, and weeping tile.
The tree is gorgeous, if you plant it in the right spot at least 50 to 60feet from the house or any other structure with a footing or foundation under ground!
Don't do it!! You are asking for a heap of heartache in a few years. willows root systems seek out moisture, any way it can. It spreads like crazy!!!
Donate the tree to the city for one of their parks! it's perfect for nesting birds, shade, and enhancing the beauty of the park. Your yard is just way too small! The roots will literally shatter through a stone pot to get to moisture and to feed! Tough old things,them willows!!
2007-10-11 23:41:16 · answer #4 · answered by Rawstuff 007 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
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Willows (Salix babylonica) are truly beautiful.
Unfortunately, they have an extremely invasive root system. The roots also seek water. Willow tree roots can and have grown down to sewer pipes and broken through them, causing a multitude of problems.
Even a stone container is no match for a Willow's invasive, water-seeking roots.
A better choice would be a Podocarpus tree. They are beautiful, non-invasive, have few pests and diseases, and need little, if any, pruning.
I recommend the following book:
"Trees---the visual guide to more than 500 species of trees from around the world." by Allen J. Coombes (Eyewitness Handbooks)
by DK publishing, Inc. www.dk.com
Green thumbs up to you!
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2016-04-16 18:29:57 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the plant gets the right amount of water and sun the the soil is good then it's roots will probably break through what ever pot you put it into.
If it is not a happy plant then roots will circulate around them selves and 'strangle' the tree.It will then die but will take time.
2007-10-12 01:18:16 · answer #7 · answered by ASK A.S. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋