Weeping willows are good in areas where you have moist soil, as they
are stream and bog trees. Ours was over a seep. They are
shallow-rooted and over time, the roots will grow up through the soil,
forming ridges that make it hard to mow under. If your front yard is
dry, I would not recommend a willow - my neighbor planted one in the
middle of his back yard and it did not last 4 years because the soil,
while fine for the maples and oaks, was too dry for the willow.

Also, it's usually recommended that you plant in the fall - that way
the plant has the winter to grow roots and be ready for the hot
southern summers.


On Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:31:20 -0500, 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,

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