| Salix integra 'Flamingo' | USDA Zone: 4-10 |
One of the showiest of shrubs for foliage colour in spring. Flamingo Dappled Willow has highly ornamental foliage emerging as soft pink and white on red-pink branches it blankets the shrub in colour. Foliage then turns to a white-variegated green foliage throughout the season, keeping its colour through fall. The smooth brick red bark adds winter interest.
Grows in Heavy Clay and Flooded Soils
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
Tolerates Wet Areas
Year-round Interest
Growth Rate: Fast
Common Name: Dappled Willow, Flamingo Willow
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| More About Flamingo Dappled Willow |
| Height: 5-6 ft |
Spread: 5-6 ft |
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Easy to grow; thrives in moist, enriched soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Apply fertilizer in spring. Foliage is most colorful on new growth; prune once or twice during growing season for a flush of fresh foliage. Flamingo Willow will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate. This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is quite adaptable, prefering to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. |
