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I just bought a cutting. It is August in Michigan. Can I keep the cutting in water until spring?

If it has roots then pot it up

Jamy770 wrote:

I just bought a cutting. It is August in Michigan. Can I keep the cutting in water until spring?

It is August in Sweden as well. What a coincidence!

It may be possible to keep it alive in water, but potting It up will be better.

I read somewhere that it's supposed to go dormant in winter. Can I keep it growing inside

Inside - no.

You probably should put it in soil if it has a decent amount of roots, but you want to be very gentle with them.

In Michigan I would think it would need protection from winds, etc., but it would want to have plenty of cold dormant time. Check up on temperature requirements for the species. If there is a bonsai society close, join up and talk to members about winter care.

Michigan spans from zone 4 to 6. Weeping willow is hardy in zone 4 to 9. If you are in the milder part of michigan you could leave it outdoors unprotected at all times. If you are in the colder part it may benefit from some protection.

Usda zones is not a fixed scientific truth, but gives a good guideline. For many species it is not really the cold itself that kills, but the combination of heavy soil, wet and cold. Hence the protection. If you are in a place where you get a lot of snow that stays during the whole winter, just put the tree on the ground and let it be covered by snow. That is awsome protection.