Ive started buying my matting and staples to prepare for the spring. I cannot wait to get started on it. Have you guys ever tried to start some cuttings in early fall to see how they do over winter and awaken in the spring? I tend to guess that your frost line is so low they may not make it. I think I remember growing up in Michigan the frost line was 6 feet maybe, where here in Tennessee its only 4 inches.
The only issue with planting a cutting in the fall is the unestablished root system. Without the established root system the cutting will die over the winter. The early harsh winters in Wisconsin make it difficult to plant cuttings in the fall! Thanks for the comment and I look forward to seeing your order in January!-Seth
The Hybrid Willow will get 3 main trunks with a 3-4' diameter. The dappled willow will produce lots of branches and have an 8-10' foot print. The trunk on the dappled willow will be 2-5'' in diameter at maturity.
@@big_rock_trees thanks so much for this video and your reply. Is there anything you can tell me that would help me determine which would be a better choice? I’m in zone 7a The run I’m hedging is 10’ and the other is 20’. I would consider dogwood also. I prefer something at least 12’ I’d like to be able to keep it tidy.. any thoughts?
@@ibizablonde if you are looking for a nice colorful hedge, I would plant a mix between red osier dogwood and dappled willow shrubs. They will max out around 12'' tall, but produce lots of leaves and branches. You could prune them to keep the hedge nice and tidy. The R.O.D. will have a vibrant red colored in the winter months, and the dappled willow will have bright pink leaves in the spring!
All the cuttings will grow great in Arkansas. The willows will hold their leaves well into November. Typically in WI, we see the hybrid willow and silky willow start dropping around the week of gun season(Thanksgiving Weekend). For southern states, they will hold their leaves longer into the fall.
Ive started buying my matting and staples to prepare for the spring. I cannot wait to get started on it. Have you guys ever tried to start some cuttings in early fall to see how they do over winter and awaken in the spring? I tend to guess that your frost line is so low they may not make it. I think I remember growing up in Michigan the frost line was 6 feet maybe, where here in Tennessee its only 4 inches.
The only issue with planting a cutting in the fall is the unestablished root system. Without the established root system the cutting will die over the winter. The early harsh winters in Wisconsin make it difficult to plant cuttings in the fall! Thanks for the comment and I look forward to seeing your order in January!-Seth
Would love to see the red osier dogwood patch!
New Video About the Red Osier Dogwood coming soon!
What size will the trunk get in the hybrid and dappled willow?
The Hybrid Willow will get 3 main trunks with a 3-4' diameter. The dappled willow will produce lots of branches and have an 8-10' foot print. The trunk on the dappled willow will be 2-5'' in diameter at maturity.
@@big_rock_trees thanks so much for this video and your reply. Is there anything you can tell me that would help me determine which would be a better choice? I’m in zone 7a
The run I’m hedging is 10’ and the other is 20’. I would consider dogwood also. I prefer something at least 12’
I’d like to be able to keep it tidy.. any thoughts?
@@ibizablonde if you are looking for a nice colorful hedge, I would plant a mix between red osier dogwood and dappled willow shrubs. They will max out around 12'' tall, but produce lots of leaves and branches. You could prune them to keep the hedge nice and tidy. The R.O.D. will have a vibrant red colored in the winter months, and the dappled willow will have bright pink leaves in the spring!
I’m in west central Arkansas. Planting zone 7b. Would this grow here? And how long would I expect to hold foliage for stand access?
All the cuttings will grow great in Arkansas. The willows will hold their leaves well into November. Typically in WI, we see the hybrid willow and silky willow start dropping around the week of gun season(Thanksgiving Weekend). For southern states, they will hold their leaves longer into the fall.