Description

Salix integra ‘Hakuro-nishiki’ more commonly known as the Flamingo Dwarf Willow is a deciduous tree that is covered in pink tipped leaves in Spring and Summer against a backdrop of green and white varicoloured foliage. The Flamingo Willow also sports yellow catkins during the late Winter months, these appear on the orange/brown branches.

The branches are pendulous at their tips and can be grown like this or pruned into a neater formation which tends to be preferred when the Flamingo Willow is being grown on a patio. The Flamingo Willow is an ideal tree for small gardens and ensures to catch visitors’ eyes

Their natural habitat is often near rivers and streams. They need a moist soil which is also free-draining. Salix integra dislike dry conditions, more so than the average shrub. Watering would be required in dry and warm conditions.

The Salix integra ‘Hakuro-nishiki’ holds the ‘Award of Garden Merit’ from the Royal Horticultural Society.