This is really a shrub not a vine. It can reach 20′ tall, more commonly it is found at less than 10′.
Like all of the willows it prefers damp locations. And it can be invasive given the proper growing conditions.
It grows in dappled shade or along the edge of wooded areas.
It is used in flower arranging and basket making. If you receive some in a flower arrangement, just take it out and place it in water once the rest of the bouquet has faded. It will root and you can then plant it out in your yard.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Nancy // Apr 22, 2007 at 11:41 pm
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a willow vine! I wish I had room for one now. Humm what can I move around…
I’ve named you a Thinking Blog, by the way.
2 herself // Apr 23, 2007 at 12:57 am
What’s a thinking blog?
3 admin // Jan 7, 2008 at 3:04 pm
This guy dropped all its leaves when temperatures went below freezing. I’m hoping when it gets larger the stems will give some winter interest to the garden.
4 ljmacphee // Aug 25, 2008 at 11:47 am
This plant never really came back in the spring. It put out a few half hearted leaves but nothing more. Probably not a good plant for dry, shade areas or perhaps winter is just too much for it here?
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