Savage Beatings Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 My wife and I are going to be doing some major landscaping in the next two years... we are wondering if such a tree exists as a miniature weeping willow. I've done some online searches but haven't come up with anything. Basically we really like the weeping willow, but we're concerned that it might end up getting just too big for the space that we are considering. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I'm not sure but if I remember correctly weeping willows are a lot like bamboo trees where they'll overtake anything plant related within their vicinity and kill them. I'm sure someone can clear this up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 My wife and I are going to be doing some major landscaping in the next two years... we are wondering if such a tree exists as a miniature weeping willow. I've done some online searches but haven't come up with anything. Basically we really like the weeping willow, but we're concerned that it might end up getting just too big for the space that we are considering. Any ideas? yes there are some but most are about 15-20 not the standard 40 so its not that much smaller.. they are dirty trees( alot of leafs/ branches etc) and need a lot of water... maybe look at a weeping crab or weeping cherry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I love the japanes maples ...small but very hardy and very attractiv imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 If you like weeping willows, then plant a weeping willow. When it gets to big, cut it down and plant another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 If you like weeping willows, then plant a weeping willow. When it gets to big, cut it down and plant another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 My wife and I are going to be doing some major landscaping in the next two years... we are wondering if such a tree exists as a miniature weeping willow. I've done some online searches but haven't come up with anything. Basically we really like the weeping willow, but we're concerned that it might end up getting just too big for the space that we are considering. Any ideas? I cut one down in my front yard that is most likely perfect for what you are thinking of, I'll see if I can get the name of it and holler back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I believe it's weeping willows that love water so much they will wrap themselves around yer water pipe and crush it over time. Be careful putting it around those pipes. I'll be planting 5 or 6 Japanese Maples this year. They are nice trees IMO. I started cleaning out some of the woods on Saturday. Got some nice poison ivy popping up today (3rd time in 6 months with this vile stuff). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 WW take a lot of water. It is very hard to grow other things around them. I do not know about miniature ones but normal size ones get HUGH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 sounds depressing.......... ............how bout she just grows the wood shes got...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampnuts Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Send a pm to Captain Hook on this, he's a good source for landscaping advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) Weeping Willows don't necessarily have to be right on the water, they just do very well in that location compared to other trees. Anyway, I've never heard of a miniature version. As mentioned above, a Weeping Cherry sounds like a good option for a tree with the "weeping" look. They get around 12-15 feet tall. Its a very nice, decorative tree. Your local nurseries should have stock to see this spring. Be sure it is appropriate for your Hardiness Zone Edited March 5, 2007 by The Irish Doggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I just got off the phone with my dad (he's a horticulturist). He said that there isn't any such thing as a dwarf weeping willow, but that you could "train" a regular weeping willow to be small by keeping it pruned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 I just got off the phone with my dad (he's a horticulturist). He said that there isn't any such thing as a dwarf weeping willow, but that you could "train" a regular weeping willow to be small by keeping it pruned. Thanks! That's what I needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I just got off the phone with my dad (he's a horticulturist). He said that there isn't any such thing as a dwarf weeping willow, but that you could "train" a regular weeping willow to be small by keeping it pruned. i was thinking that, it's certainly easy enough to do with most trees. but i thought it might be really tricky to keep the weeping habit while trying to train it to the smaller size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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