Salix flamingo

Salix flamingo Care

Salix integra 'Flamingo'

What is the plant

The flamingo tree can be an awesome sprawling tree or a shrub, so it will easily become one of the centers of attention and decorate any garden corner. The plant is popular due to its unpretentiousness, primarily because it is winter-hardy, resistant to diseases and pests, and fast-growing, so it won't take long to see it in all its glory.

The exotic Salix integra 'Flamingo' is a fast-growing deciduous species from the family Salicaceae with willow flowers of a tender pink color on which small strips of white and green shades are clearly distinguished. Besides its scientific name, this plant from Asia is also generally known by the common name flamingo or flamingo willow.

If you’ve recognized any mistakes feel free to notify us about it. This would help us to provide only the best-quality information.

Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

-10°C - 10°C

Hardiness zone

4a - 10a

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Watering should be abundant and diligent because flamingo trees prefer moist but well-drained soil.
Pruning
It is best to carry out pruning in the spring constantly, removing all dead and crooked shoots. It will allow you to form a beautiful, dense crown.
Fertilizer
In early spring, it is necessary to feed the culture with mineral fertilizer.

Disease diagnosis

Check your plant’s health

Ease your plant care routine with PlantIn's personalized system.

Sunlight
Although this tree can be grown in various conditions, including shaded lighting, it is better if you place your flamingo willow on the light side.
Soil
It grows best on rich, humus-rich soil. It is necessary to plant the culture on light or medium-density sandy soil, as well as on peat soils.
Propagation
Willow Flamingo is easy to cut and propagate. You can put a branch in the water with a root former and then plant it in the ground.

Ease your plant care routine with PlantIn's personalized system.

Temperature
Perfectly adapts to a temperate climate with temperature differences in winter and summer. It can live at the lowest temperature of -24 °F (-31 °C) and is wind-resistant.
Container
The shallow roots of flamingo willow allow it to grow in the container. Flamingo willow can start to grow in a pot on a patio, but if you want to ensure its health and growth, you need to plant it later in the soil outdoors.
Fun fact
The tree branches' full length turns coral and red if the climate is very warm.