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Update: Desert Willow
After reading about them here, I purchased a Desert Willow stick from
Barton Springs nursery in 2000. It was about 6-8 inches tall and about the diameter of a pencil. We've moved away since, but my neighbor was nice enough to send a photo: http://penickfamily.com/929/Tree.JPG Dial-uppers beware, it's 864k. Tom |
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Update: Desert Willow
That is pretty....is it drought tolerant?
"Tom Penick" wrote in message ... After reading about them here, I purchased a Desert Willow stick from Barton Springs nursery in 2000. It was about 6-8 inches tall and about the diameter of a pencil. We've moved away since, but my neighbor was nice enough to send a photo: http://penickfamily.com/929/Tree.JPG Dial-uppers beware, it's 864k. Tom |
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Update: Desert Willow
"jojo" wrote in message om... That is pretty....is it drought tolerant? I don't have one but here in my SAT neighborhood they've planted a lot in the medians. They made it through several tough droughts without any supplemental water. And they appear to be tough. The landscape yoyos have severely cut them back to just about stumps and they flourish right back in no time. They are very pretty. The ones I see around here bloom far more profusely than this picture. Tyler |
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Update: Desert Willow
Here's some Aggie data on it:
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...psislinearis.= htm J jojo wrote: = That is pretty....is it drought tolerant? = "Tom Penick" wrote in message ... After reading about them here, I purchased a Desert Willow stick from= Barton Springs nursery in 2000. It was about 6-8 inches tall and about the diameter of a pencil. = -- = Celestial Habitats by J. Kolenovsky 2003 Honorable Mention Award, Keep Houston Beautiful =F4=BF=F4 - http://www.celestialhabitats.com - business. Quoted by the Ho= uston Chronicle Lazy Gardener as 1 of 7 best gardening websites in Houston. =F4=BF=F4 - http://www.hal-pc.org/~garden/personal.html - personal |
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Update: Desert Willow
It thrives on neglect and drought. I have a few and the hummingbirds love them
as well. On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 18:44:50 GMT, "jojo" opined: That is pretty....is it drought tolerant? "Tom Penick" wrote in message m... After reading about them here, I purchased a Desert Willow stick from Barton Springs nursery in 2000. It was about 6-8 inches tall and about the diameter of a pencil. We've moved away since, but my neighbor was nice enough to send a photo: http://penickfamily.com/929/Tree.JPG Dial-uppers beware, it's 864k. Tom Need a good, cheap, knowledge expanding present for yourself or a friend? http://www.animaux.net/stern/present.html |
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Update: Desert Willow
michaelbrown wrote:
escapee Wrote: It thrives on neglect and drought. I planted it, watered it a couple of times in the first month and then promptly forgot about it. I rediscovered it this summer Gee, whose yard did you plant it in, and how far do they live from your house? Or you live on several acres? Or, get outdoors much? Sorry, I don't mean to sound *too* sarcastic, but I notice almost everything in our yard at least once every couple of months. More often for the trees . . . |
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Update: Desert Willow
escapee Wrote: It thrives on neglect and drought. I got a free Desert Willow seedling from the Texas Foresty Service about two years ago. It was a twig. I planted it, watered it a couple of times in the first month and then promptly forgot about it. I rediscovered it this summer - it's about up over my knee now and has beautiful green on it. I plan to take much better care of it from now on, but I just wanted to offer this bit of proof that they are, indeed, neglect-resistent. -- michaelbrown |
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Update: Desert Willow
Awesome! I love hummingbirds!
jojo "escapee" wrote in message ... It thrives on neglect and drought. I have a few and the hummingbirds love them as well. On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 18:44:50 GMT, "jojo" opined: That is pretty....is it drought tolerant? "Tom Penick" wrote in message m... After reading about them here, I purchased a Desert Willow stick from Barton Springs nursery in 2000. It was about 6-8 inches tall and about the diameter of a pencil. We've moved away since, but my neighbor was nice enough to send a photo: http://penickfamily.com/929/Tree.JPG Dial-uppers beware, it's 864k. Tom Need a good, cheap, knowledge expanding present for yourself or a friend? http://www.animaux.net/stern/present.html |
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Update: Desert Willow
Thanks for the info...I think by back yard will love this!
jojo "J Kolenovsky" wrote in message ... Here's some Aggie data on it: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...islinearis.htm J jojo wrote: That is pretty....is it drought tolerant? "Tom Penick" wrote in message ... After reading about them here, I purchased a Desert Willow stick from Barton Springs nursery in 2000. It was about 6-8 inches tall and about the diameter of a pencil. -- Celestial Habitats by J. Kolenovsky 2003 Honorable Mention Award, Keep Houston Beautiful τΏτ - http://www.celestialhabitats.com - business. Quoted by the Houston Chronicle Lazy Gardener as 1 of 7 best gardening websites in Houston. τΏτ - http://www.hal-pc.org/~garden/personal.html - personal |
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Update: Desert Willow
Tom Penick wrote:
After reading about them here, I purchased a Desert Willow stick from Barton Springs nursery in 2000. It was about 6-8 inches tall and about the diameter of a pencil. We've moved away since, but my neighbor was nice enough to send a photo: http://penickfamily.com/929/Tree.JPG Dial-uppers beware, it's 864k. Tom WOW!! |
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Update: Desert Willow
jojo wrote:
Thanks for the info...I think by back yard will love this! jojo "J Kolenovsky" wrote in message ... Here's some Aggie data on it: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...islinearis.htm J jojo wrote: That is pretty....is it drought tolerant? "Tom Penick" wrote in message om... After reading about them here, I purchased a Desert Willow stick from Barton Springs nursery in 2000. It was about 6-8 inches tall and about the diameter of a pencil. -- Celestial Habitats by J. Kolenovsky 2003 Honorable Mention Award, Keep Houston Beautiful τΏτ - http://www.celestialhabitats.com - business. Quoted by the Houston Chronicle Lazy Gardener as 1 of 7 best gardening websites in Houston. τΏτ - http://www.hal-pc.org/~garden/personal.html - personal I like mine a lot but I wish I had planted a little farther away from my driveway. When it is blooming like crazy the fallen blooms are about like crepe myrtle flowers, they cover everything under them. |
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Update: Desert Willow
"jOhN" wrote in message m... jojo wrote: Thanks for the info...I think by back yard will love this! jojo "J Kolenovsky" wrote in message ... Here's some Aggie data on it: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...islinearis.htm J jojo wrote: That is pretty....is it drought tolerant? "Tom Penick" wrote in message om... After reading about them here, I purchased a Desert Willow stick from Barton Springs nursery in 2000. It was about 6-8 inches tall and about the diameter of a pencil. -- Celestial Habitats by J. Kolenovsky 2003 Honorable Mention Award, Keep Houston Beautiful τΏτ - http://www.celestialhabitats.com - business. Quoted by the Houston Chronicle Lazy Gardener as 1 of 7 best gardening websites in Houston. τΏτ - http://www.hal-pc.org/~garden/personal.html - personal I like mine a lot but I wish I had planted a little farther away from my driveway. When it is blooming like crazy the fallen blooms are about like crepe myrtle flowers, they cover everything under them. Do they really grow that fast....that is amazing! I'll try to locate mine down from the prevailing winds so that it does not blow into the (future) pool. jo |
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Update: Desert Willow
Same situation for me; bought one for about $5 at Barton Springs Nursery in
the same timeframe as you. It was a stick maybe 2 feet tall. Within 2 years, it was a 10-12 foot tree. Caution, though...while very drought-tolerant, pretty and fast-growing, it also has weak wood and if not carefully pruned will lose limbs in a high wind. It prefers good drainage and full sun; leafs up in late spring. It also seeds freely, so you may end up with many more trees than you'd planned. "Tom Penick" wrote in message ... After reading about them here, I purchased a Desert Willow stick from Barton Springs nursery in 2000. It was about 6-8 inches tall and about the diameter of a pencil. We've moved away since, but my neighbor was nice enough to send a photo: http://penickfamily.com/929/Tree.JPG Dial-uppers beware, it's 864k. Tom |
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Update: Desert Willow
J Kolenovsky wrote:
Here's some Aggie data on it: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...islinearis.htm Thanks for that site! Cindy |
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