Dappled Willow

Dappled Willow Care

Salix Integra 'hakuro-nishiki'

What is the plant

Salix are deciduous shrubs and trees of diverse habit, with simple leaves and tiny flowers in catkins, male and female usually on separate plants. Some are valued for their brightly coloured winter shoots, others for their foliage or showy male catkins Hakuro-nishiki' is a deciduous shrub or small tree, with branches that droop slightly at the tips, reaching a height and spread of 2.5m. The narrow, lance-shaped leaves, to 10cm long, emerge pink in spring, maturing to variegated shades of pink, creamy-white and green before turning predominantly green as the summer progresses. Yellow catkins are borne on bare stems in spring and the stems, particularly of the new growth, turn an orange-red colour in the autumn

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Lighting

Full Sun

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
If you’re planting Willow in spring or summer, water well for the first few months. Increase watering if there are extended periods of hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. Irrigation kits make it easier.
Pruning
Once established, you can hard prune Flamingo trees in winter to neaten the shape and ensure a good flush of pink the following spring. To encourage a clear stem, prune the lower branches in winter. If you prefer a more natural look, leave it unpruned for the first year and then just prune damaged, or diseased branches when required.
Sunlight
Grow in full sun in a moist