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Author Topic: Salix vestita - a choice willow  (Read 1925 times)
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« on: February 23, 2010, 07:06:38 AM »
I grow several native Newfoundland willows in my rockery and at our botanical garden.  One of my favourites is S. vestita.  This species occurs from Newfoundland through to the Rockies, but our forms are much smaller than those of the west.  This little willow is wonderful all year.  Here is a potted specimen in our alpine house.

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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2010, 07:09:24 AM »
Some details of the foliage, breaking spring buds and even the overwintering buds.

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« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2010, 12:11:35 PM »
How is it for heat tolerance?
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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2010, 05:23:34 PM »
Can't answer that one...heat is NOT an issue in Newfoundland!  However, we have several growing outside in th BG and in some areas, with the reflected heat off the rocks, I expect it gets pretty hot yet they seem fine.  Might be worth a try if you could get your hands on one...THAT will be the trick!  Seeds have no viability.
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« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2010, 11:09:58 PM »
Seeds have no viability or viability is short?

Is this different from other willows?
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« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2010, 06:28:26 AM »
Sorry, I meant short viability...to my understanding, all willows have short viability.
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2011, 06:06:09 PM »
Gorgeous leaves, Todd.  These mini willows are very rarely seen in my neck of the woods.
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« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2011, 07:34:03 PM »
Welcome Paul!  Most of the dwarf willows are made for cold climates...Aussie would be WAY too warm I expect.
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« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2011, 09:33:02 PM »
Quote from: Todd Boland on February 24, 2010, 06:28:26 AM
Sorry, I meant short viability...to my understanding, all willows have short viability.

Presumably why I never see any seed available Sad though that doesn't seem to stop vendors from selling Corydalis, Hepatica etc, seed...
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« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2011, 05:44:14 AM »
Cohan, I can send you some fresh seed when they ripen here if you want Wink Not vestita but others I have pictured.
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« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2011, 12:31:53 PM »
Quote from: Hoy on February 20, 2011, 05:44:14 AM
Cohan, I can send you some fresh seed when they ripen here if you want Wink Not vestita but others I have pictured.

That would be great, thanks!
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« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2011, 11:12:50 PM »
Willows purportedly can have REALLY short viability.  I am talking days.  Once I did plant some seeds from a very small form of S. repens, or maybe it was S. myrsinifolia, immediately upon capsule opening.  With 80-90% germination, a few did emerge, but subsequently died.  Sad
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« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2011, 01:26:47 AM »
Quote from: RickR on February 20, 2011, 11:12:50 PM
Willows purportedly can have REALLY short viability.  I am talking days.  Once I did plant some seeds from a very small form of S. repens, or maybe it was S. myrsinifolia, immediately upon capsule opening.  With 80-90% germination, a few did emerge, but subsequently died.  Sad

Days only would make it tricky Sad I suppose one could send capsules just pre-opening and hope for the best, but that involves a lot of luck or good timing on harvesting!
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« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2011, 07:17:00 AM »
Hi Todd:  Enjoyed viewing your mouth watering pics of Salix vestita and, like probably everyone else on the Forum, covet this plant?  Due to the short viability of the seeds, was thinking of buying a plant of one of those lovely Newfoundland salixes (in particular, Salix boydii, from Harvey Wrightman's Nursery).  He had a few last year but wasn't selling at the time - using them for propagating.  Have actually tried to grow a couple of the dwarf salixes (plants) without success.  Am wondering, with this excessively cold and snow-cover winter, if perhaps they are still lurking under the ground somewhere.  Spring always seems to spring a few surprises - she says hopefully.  Fran
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« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2011, 10:56:39 AM »
There's an interesting story behind Salix xboydii and how it was found in Scotland:
http://www.srgc.org.uk/feature/sandymarch06/content.html

Here's another thread featuring it too:
http://nargs.org/smf/index.php?topic=456.0
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