- Botanical name: Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki'
- Plant Type: Shrub, Tree, Deciduous
Variegation
- Key features:
- Colourful new growth
- Dramatic foliage
Salix integra ‘Hakuro-nishiki’, also known as the flamingo tree or shrimp willow, is a popular dwarf willow that is much loved for its flamboyant foliage in spring – a marbled mix of green and white, with flamingo-pink tips. The leaves fade to green in summer and when they drop in autumn, coral-orange stems are revealed. Before the foliage appears again in spring, yellow catkins appear.
Salix integra ‘Hakuro-nishiki’ is a compact shrub or small tree. It’s often sold as a standard or lollipop tree, grafted on to the rootstock of a different willow variety. A good choice for smaller gardens, it’s been given the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Grow Salix integra ‘Hakuro-nishiki’ in moist but well drained soil, in full sun or dappled shade. Standard trees grow well in a pot, as long as they are well watered. Prune in winter and lightly again in summer if desired.
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How to grow Salix 'Hakuro-nishiki'
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Plant size
2.5m height
2.5m spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Back
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in April |
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Do Plant in October |
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Do not Plant in November |
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Do not Plant in December |
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Do Take cuttings in February |
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Do Take cuttings in April |
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Do Take cuttings in May |
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Do Take cuttings in June |
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Do Take cuttings in July |
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Do Take cuttings in August |
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Do Take cuttings in September |
O
Do Take cuttings in October |
N
Do Take cuttings in November |
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Do Take cuttings in December |
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| Prune |
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Do Prune in February |
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Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
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Do not Prune in June |
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Do Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
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Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
| At its best | ||||||||||||
| At its best |
J
Plant is not at its best in January |
F
Plant is not at its best in February |
M
Plant is not at its best in March |
A
Plant is at its best in April |
M
Plant is at its best in May |
J
Plant is at its best in June |
J
Plant is not at its best in July |
A
Plant is not at its best in August |
S
Plant is not at its best in September |
O
Plant is not at its best in October |
N
Plant is not at its best in November |
D
Plant is not at its best in December |
Salix 'Hakuro-nishiki' and wildlife
Salix 'Hakuro-nishiki' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Salix 'Hakuro-nishiki' poisonous?
Salix 'Hakuro-nishiki' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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