Pussy willows can be propagated through stem cuttings or by collecting and planting seeds. The stem-cutting method is the easiest and most popular approach since planting a row of stem cuttings in a ...

Desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) “Thin and remove suckers to accentuate form on mature trees. Tip prune and remove frost damaged branches in early summer on young plants.” ...

They are possible, in certain willow species, provided you prune to promote ongoing production of fresh shoots. The techniques used were developed as far back as the Stone Age to manage trees and ...

Most pussy willow species prefer moist but well-drained soil but otherwise are not particularly demanding. The shrubs are fast growing and can become quite large with age. If pruning is desired to ...

A living willow structure involves taking young willow saplings and planting their roots in the ground, then training and pruning the above-ground portions to create a certain structure.

Sometimes dappled willow reverts to solid green; these would be the first branches to prune back to the ground. Next, choose the thickest branches and/or the longest or scraggliest branches to cut ...

• Other deciduous native trees such as desert willow, white alder, Chitalpa, California walnut, cottonwood, Mexican elderberry, willow: Prune in winter during dormancy.

Pollinator Plant List: Desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) is a small tree with spectacular flowers that hummingbirds can’t resist. Ellen Zagory This is one part in a weekly series featuring the ...

Desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) “Thin and remove suckers to accentuate form on mature trees. Tip prune and remove frost damaged branches in early summer on young plants.” — from ...