Are these zone 4 hardy and will they grow in wet soil? I have a small creek and I want to plant a row of them tight up to it, the soil where I want to plant it will be saturated but wont have standing water at the surface. Do these will spread like other willows? Thanks.
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Dappled willow
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Bill
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I think wet roots would be good. It's one of my favorite bushes but I'm planting upland.
Check out these links.
http://www.finegardening.com/salix-integra-‘hakuro-nishiki’
Should do ok from 4a to 9b
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/56310/
Check out these links.
http://www.finegardening.com/salix-integra-‘hakuro-nishiki’
Should do ok from 4a to 9b
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/56310/
John-W-WI
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I have had them growing in zone 4a for several years. Very little if any winter die-back. They will take as much water as you throw at them, as long as they see daylight.
They do NOT sucker/spread like other willows. You can however prune a branch off them once in a while and plant some free ones pretty much anytime of year as long as the ground is soft.
-John
They do NOT sucker/spread like other willows. You can however prune a branch off them once in a while and plant some free ones pretty much anytime of year as long as the ground is soft.
-John
