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Newly Planted Twisted Salix

jacque

By Jacque


Newly Planted Twisted Salix (Salix babylonica (Contorted willow))



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yours looks the same as mine with a twisted trunk....and branches as well...... there is one over the road from me and it is as tall as there house... every year they cut some of the top off...... mines had a good haircut this year..lol

17 Dec, 2009

 

il see how mines does b4 i give it a Trim Holly :)

17 Dec, 2009

 

i had to cut mine because of the bad winds... but there were some good branches, 2 of which i stuck in the ground to see if they take root there about the size of your tree, so i hope they will.. as i know willow roots well......

17 Dec, 2009

 

Weve got high winds here today :( & Snow showers 2 but its not settleing cos ground is 2wet from the rain we had yesterday !

17 Dec, 2009

 

no snow here but cold and dry and the sun is out...: O )

17 Dec, 2009

 

i will take a pic of the twisted trunk to show you how it grows..............

17 Dec, 2009

 

Be-warned Holly thats how it was here 2hrs ago :( id like to see your Salix Tree thanx :)

17 Dec, 2009

 

i hope we dont get any as i have to go out this afternoon..... but i know snow is forecast in a lot of places tomorrow.....

17 Dec, 2009

 

il keep my fingers crossed 4 weather to stay claim 4 u Holly :) We had it forecast 4 today&tomorrow :D I do love Snow but not SLUSH :(

17 Dec, 2009

 

thanks jacque.. snows ok... as long as it doesnt stay to long....lol

17 Dec, 2009

 

:D

17 Dec, 2009



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