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I heard that willow trees could possibly be planted inside the body of water and grow to extend outward past the surface of the water. Is this true? and more importantly, are there any other trees that do this as well? Other plants which might like the water are elephant ears, or alocasias, any papyrus, and many agapanthus.
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4 Comments posted on "What kind of trees can grow and be planted in freshwater ponds and lakes?"
70s Survivor on July 16th, 2010 at 4:06 am #
I don’t know what part of the country you are from but I am from the Southcoast of Texas/Louisianna. Cypress trees are beautiful, discourage termites, and make beautiful portrusions out of the water, known as cypress knees. You might want to think about this beautiful evergreen and fragrant plant.
geisha girl on July 16th, 2010 at 4:37 am #
Yes, this is true, depending on where you live. If your pond freezes in winter, plant a foot from waterline. Other water-loving trees are cottonwoods, fruiting mulberry, and dogwood(plant on the bank). Cypress is the only one I know of that will happily grow in the water, but it doesn’t like the cold. Other plants which might like the water are elephant ears, or alocasias, any papyrus, and many agapanthus.
Dan S on July 16th, 2010 at 5:04 am #
Red (swamp) Maple, Swamp White Oak, Bald Cypress, Dawn Redwood, River Birch, Green Ash, Sweetbay Magnolia. Are you asking if you can plant these trees in the water? I have never heard of anyone doing that, but you can certainly plant the above varieties at the bank of the ponds where soil conditions are often saturated.
fidowithaspot on July 16th, 2010 at 5:23 am #
These are some species in the south that grow in the water. Pond Cypress Post a comment
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