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Sill I kill my dappled willow if I cut it back severely?

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It depends on the time of year, and how severely you prune it. Later in the year is better for it. If you bare the roots, your willow will die of malnutrition.

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I bought a dappled willow shrub and on the growing instructions it says, "Trim often to maintain variegation in new growth." Do you know what "often" means in this context? I want the shrub to grow!

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If the leaves are starting to lose variegation, prune it back a bit. It depends on how large your plant is. If it's only a few inches tall, do not prune. Let it grow until it's knee high. Then you can trim 1 or 2 inches off the branch tips. If it has grown too large, it's okay to cut it back. This is best done in early Spring before growth starts. Also, do not prune the plant after August or September. It will drop its leaves and go dormant in winter. Remember: The plant will tell you when to prune it back (when it loses much of the variegation).

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I live in Minnesota and have a dappled willow that has dead branches. Can I trim it back in July?

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No good will come from leaving a dead branch on the plant. Cut it back to the last living bud.

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Can my willow survive in the shade on a terrace in a pot?

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Yes. Unless the papers it came with with strictly instruct you not to, it should be fine.

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Can I trim dappled willow in early May?

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Yes. That would be a good time to cut it, so it can grow and blossom later in the year.

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