Salix Integra Hakuro Nishiki Standard
$249.99
Salix integra Hakuro-nishiki is an arching deciduous shrub with pink spring growth, cream-white variegation, yellow fall color, and red winter stems.
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Description
Salix integra Hakuro-nishiki is a fast-growing deciduous shrub with a rounded, arching outline. Narrow leaves emerge pink in spring, mature through creamy white and green variegation, and become mostly green as summer advances.
Small yellow catkins appear in spring, while yellow fall foliage gives way to red young stems for winter color. The shrub works especially well beside a pond, in an informal hedge, or as a bright foliage accent in a mixed border.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade in fertile soil that stays moist but drains well. Afternoon shade is helpful in hot summers, and consistent moisture supports healthy growth.
Lightly cut stems back in late winter or early spring to encourage vigorous, colorful new shoots and keep the shrub within bounds. Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer or compost in early spring.
Additional information
| Height | 4 ft – 6 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 ft – 7 ft |
| Flowering months | March, April, May |
| Family | Salicaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | yes |
| Color flower spring | Yellow |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Wet or Damp Soil, Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Round, Arching |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Flowering borders, Hedges and screening plants, Cottage and informal gardens, Pond Margin |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Hedge, Pollinator-Friendly, Erosion Control |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Dappled willow, Flamingo willow, Japanese dappled willow, Nishiki willow, Shrimp willow |
| Usps | Pink new leaves mature through cream, white, and green variegation., Arching growth forms a colorful hedge or pond-edge shrub., Sun or part shade supports vivid pink and cream variegation. |
| Propagation | Take softwood or hardwood cuttings; collect dormant hardwood cuttings in late winter. |
| Pests | Aphids, scale insects, borers, lace bugs, leaf beetles, sawflies, and caterpillars may occur. |
| Diseases | Willow anthracnose, blights, crown gall, powdery mildew, leaf spots, scab, rust, cankers, and honey fungus may occur. |
| Pruning | Lightly cut stems back in late winter or early spring to encourage colorful new growth and control size. |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil consistently moist, especially while the shrub establishes. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade, with afternoon shade in hot summers. |
| Common Name | Tricolor Willow |