The Small Willows

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Salix vestita


Salix jejuna


Salix arbuscula


Salix reticulata

This time of the year belongs to the tiny willows that I grow in troughs. Later as the summer gets hot and humid they start to look shabby, their foliage loses its lustre and colour, but for now they are at their best with beautiful catkins and velvety soft leaves.

Comments

BernieH said…
Not a common sight for me ... but they do look great. I rather like that vestitat ... lovely catkins.
April 2, 2010 at 8:58 PM
gardener said…
These are beautiful. I especially like the Salix vestita – lovely collection. I only have one willow in my troughs and am still waiting for it to wake up. May not have made it through this last winter.
April 2, 2010 at 9:14 PM
Anonymous said…
Dear Barry, I love your tiny willows which are, very clearly, grown and displayed with a great deal of thought and care. You have inspired me to think of doing something similar.

My warmest wishes to you for a very happy Easter.
April 3, 2010 at 1:28 AM
Barry Parker said…
Hi Bernie, I think we will go on enjoying what we can't grow by checking in each other sites. Thanks for your comments.
April 3, 2010 at 3:41 PM
Barry Parker said…
Hello Gardener, I wonder where it is that you garden ? I'm in zone 6b and enjoying a very early spring here in Southern Ontario, maybe that is why mine have come out of dormancy?
April 3, 2010 at 3:44 PM
Barry Parker said…
Dear Edith,
I'm very pleased that you like my small willows and that it has inspired to try something similar. They may enjoy the cooler British climate during the summer months.
Best wishes fore the Holidays.
April 3, 2010 at 3:48 PM
gardener said…
Hi Barry
I'm in Zone 3 in downtown Calgary. I know you have had a great run of warm weather lately, send some heat west please.
April 4, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Barry Parker said…
Hi Gardener,
Climate is endlessly fascinating isn't it? The zones, I suppose tell us the coldest winter temps. but I wonder how soon you are safely past the last frost date? Statistically it's April 20th here in downtown Toronto.
April 4, 2010 at 11:19 AM
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