By Callie1914
Staffordshire,
United Kingdom 
Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help my daughter please, she has bought two salix braided willow, it says it grows 2 m in height and 1m wide, but would the roots be invasive.Thank you for your help.
8 Mar, 2022
Answers
Thank you Grandad that is very helpful.
8 Mar, 2022
Does the label give a species name for the Willow? Only there are some dwarf varieties which do not grow too large or have wide spreading root systems.
8 Mar, 2022
It does not Owdboggy, just braided willow, suitable for pots,hope it is a dwarf one, thank you for answering.
8 Mar, 2022
If it is suitable for pots then I would think it was a dwarf type rather than the bigger growing ones. The usual one for braiding is S. integra or sometimes S alba x purpurea.
9 Mar, 2022
Thank you so much Owdboggy, I will google those, and see if I can find the one she has got.Thank you for taking the time to answer.
9 Mar, 2022
Salix is the latin name for willow so unless they are some special type / variety of willow then yes the roots will be invasive and the 2 M height is wishful thinking, they'll be a tree in no time but height could be kept under control with pruning, as could the roots by root pruning I assume
8 Mar, 2022