Beware robinias. They are all gradually succumbing to a sickness which kills them. Mine has struggled for the last 2 years and this year managed to produce one tiny leafing stem before dying completely. A healthy alternative for golden foliage is gleditisa.
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They grow very well beside a stream/river,but if no water source then they will send their roots right through sewer pipes.Here in Toronto there were two Willow trees in 1966 that were 20 Meters tall,and it was discovered that their roots had found their way to lake Ontario 4 kilometers away.I dont know if these trees are still there as I havent been in that area since.
I have planted a scarlett willow at the bottom of my garden for the first time, if I keep it pruned to a hight of around 10 foot will the roots still become invasive? It is planted in a corner and I would hate it if it intruded into neighbours garden.
Hi Elaine, this is potentially a big tree. If you keep it pruned the roots won't spread so far but if it's in a corner they'll reach the other side of the fence and further. Any tree or large shrub planted close to a boundary will extend it's roots to the other side
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Beware robinias. They are all gradually succumbing to a sickness which kills them. Mine has struggled for the last 2 years and this year managed to produce one tiny leafing stem before dying completely. A healthy alternative for golden foliage is gleditisa.
That's not good obelixx, guess I'm lucky up to now, mine is fine. I'll check out gleditisa, just in case.
They grow very well beside a stream/river,but if no water source then they will send their roots right through sewer pipes.Here in Toronto there were two Willow trees in 1966 that were 20 Meters tall,and it was discovered that their roots had found their way to lake Ontario 4 kilometers away.I dont know if these trees are still there as I havent been in that area since.
Bill
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I have planted a scarlett willow at the bottom of my garden for the first time, if I keep it pruned to a hight of around 10 foot will the roots still become invasive? It is planted in a corner and I would hate it if it intruded into neighbours garden.
Hi Elaine, this is potentially a big tree. If you keep it pruned the roots won't spread so far but if it's in a corner they'll reach the other side of the fence and further. Any tree or large shrub planted close to a boundary will extend it's roots to the other side
In the sticks near Peterborough
Guess I'll have to give the weeping willow a miss, huge shame
it would look great instead of the kids play area.