On 7/21/2011 6:10 PM, Steve B wrote:
"David E. wrote in message
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On 7/21/11 12:31 PM, Suzie-Q wrote:
I'd like to plant a weeping willow tree in my front
yard for shade. I live in central Texas, zone 8.
Is now a bad time to plant a weeping willow? Some of
the websites I've visited won't ship until November,
but I'd really like to plant as soon as possible.
I'm just concerned about the plant's health if I
plant now.

Can someone please advise?

Thanks in advance,

Find a local nursery (you may have to go to more than one) who knows botany.
They can tell you in a second. We have a MONSTER, and just lost a smaller
one. Prune it early so that it grows up rather than becoming a dense bush.
We have ours pruned out, its center hollowed out, and it is a popular "fort"
for our grandkids, with its pruned entrance, blocked seating underneath, and
absolute shade in a hot environment.

Oh, take me back to my childhood with just such a monster willow. Large,
long branches trailing away up in the air. Some you could climb quite a
ways, some you were afraid of. I think it thrived on the septic field...

Jeff


Good luck.

Steve