Bargain Asda Salix Flamingo

Just bough a lovely Salix Flamingo at Asda yesterday £9 !

 

Ooooo! That's a great price. Any chance of a picture?

 

Here you go ! Stands about 4 feet including the pot.

 

Wow, that's an impressive size! I'm on the lookout for ornamental trees and Salix was on my look out for list. Might have to nip over to my local Asda and see if they've got any there. Thanks @HarryS.

 

Lovely plant @HarryS & what a bargain too

 

wow thats really good for the price

 

In the photo just behind the Salix on the right hand side is a standard Olive tree . Also bought from Asda 2 years ago for £20 . Like most supermarkets they seem to get a couple of large pallet boxes full of these offer trees , and when they are gone they are gone.

 

Nice one Harry

 

Hello @HarryS I can't remember how much my Salix was (bought over a year ago now), but I wouldn't have paid a lot for it. (Garden Centre).
The thing is with a Salix, is that it has to be watered regularly. I was pouring nearly a whole watering can into the pot almost every night in the summer. If you don't keep on top of it, the leaves start to dry at the tips and it looks pretty poorly very quickly.
Thats my view on them anyway. I would rather an expert came on and agreed or disgreed though
This is a pic of mine tonight. It is just starting to turn creamy
Click to enlarge.

 

Well NG , there is no plant molly coddling in my garden . It will get watered when I feel like it.
I will try and keep it well watered . I am going to place it in a bed that I am replanting . From then on it has two chances !

 

Mine is about 6ft from bottom of pot to top of tree, so I need some advice on mine soon. I may need a bigger pot/trim. They are nice little trees, I hope your does well