Dappled Willow Tree Form??
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Help-Dappled Willow leaves turning brown!
Comments (1)Lisa - is that spot with the brown in the direct line of the prevailing winds? I noticed when I had one that those parts that were constantly exposed to the wind and being whipped around in it would have the leaves shred and dessicate and eventually turn brown and fall off. The stems would eventually releaf, but otherwise I could see how that was stressing it. Alternately, if something has happened to the root system, then the water pathways to those branches may have shut down causing the brown-out. They are pretty forgiving and if you wait (and as long as the stems are green), it could releaf. But do realize that like other willows, they like alot of moisture and lack of it can cause the crispy leaves on them too....See MoreDappled Willow Tree
Comments (1)Did it have roots when you got it, or was it just a cutting? Do these grow in your part of Florida? Most willows (including this one) cold climate deciduous plants needing a winter dormant period and moist to wet, fertile soil....See MoreIs there a problem with my Dappled Willow Tree?
Comments (1)Could be natural fissures in bark or could be a problem. Not enough information here to tell....See MoreDappled Dwarf Willow Tree...anyone have any thoughts?
Comments (14)There appears to be some confusion here. The dappled willow is normally a weak-wooded (yet vigorous) bush. However, this sort of bush can be top-grafted onto a standard (standard=trunk) of some stronger sort of willow to make a TREE FORM willow. If it is "tree form" it is 99% certain to have been grafted--check where the "bushy" part meets the trunk to be certain. Because the tree form is grafted, any growth from the trunk of a tree-form dappled willow will not be the same kind of willow as the top growth, and therefore, should be (must be) cut off. The pruning of a standard (grafted) dappled willow tree involves cutting the TOP BRANCHES (the grafted-on part) back by 1/3 or even 1/2 every spring, and removing unsightly sprigs at any time. If you saw the graft off the trunk, you will get either a dead trunk OR the trunk will sprout into whatever kind of willow was used for the trunk. As to the height of the dappled willow TREE FORM, once the graft has been put onto the new trunk, the trunk grows very slowly--for all intents and purposes, the height you buy is pretty much the height it will stay, except that the top bushy part will get to be a bigger and bigger tuft every year....See Moredianasan
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