The weeping willow is the best known of Salix but ... one can easily accommodate half a dozen willows. These are dwarf, often creeping sub-shrubs that are excellent for a rockery, or even an ...

The lavender twist redbud, or Cercis canadensis 'Covey,' is a dwarf variety of the Eastern ... create a stunning silhouette similar to a weeping willow, while its heart-shaped leaves and purple ...

There are several willows grown for catkins, notably the dwarf weeping Kilmarnock willow, which is showing its fluffy pale yellow flowers these days. This plant is grown on a straight stem to ...

Dwarf Willow or Salix herbacea is one of the smallest ... Its vivid green leaves turn to gold and crimson in the fall. Weeping redbud: The Weeping redbud usually grows only 4 feet to 6 feet.

I’ve been writing these nature columns for many years, and I hope to write them for years to come, but sometimes the writing ...