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?

willows make very bad yard trees
(they drop a lot of material any time
it storms or blows) they are better
planted along an edge (by a river or
deep ditch so they can get plenty of
moisture) where the dropping aren't
so much of a problem.

i sure wouldn't put one in now, it is
too hot. the stress of transplanting
alone is tough enough, add the demands
that heat places upon a tree and you'll
likely kill it. there a good reason
those places don't ship now -- they'd
have too many customers complaining to
them about dead and diseased trees.


songbird