Tri-Color Dappled Willow Tree (Salix integra 'Hakuro-Nishiki')

Tri-Color Dappled Willow Tree (Salix integra 'Hakuro-Nishiki')

The Tri Color Willow Tree is a rounded globe of branches on a single trunk, covered with color all year round. New shoots in spring, and after trimming, are bright pink, and older leaves are cheerfully dappled in bright white and apple-green. In winter the twigs are a sparkling red. This hardy shrub makes a vibrant accent plant with constantly changing colors, and simple trimming makes it easy to keep it neat and rounded.

• New growth is a brilliant pink
• Older leaves are dappled white and apple-green
• Winter twigs are bright red
• Easily trimmed to maintain a neat shape
• Grows well in most soils, even wet ones

Full sun will give the brightest colors on the Tri Color Willow, but it will also tolerate a little shade for part of the day. It grows in all soils except for dry, sandy ones, and it enjoys damp or wet soil too, making it ideal for low-lying areas, and beside ponds and streams. Pests and diseases are usually absent, and a spring pruning and the occasional summer trim will keep it compact and neat. A massive reward in color for a very small effort. 

Reaches 4-6 ft tall and side at maturity 

USDA Zone 4-8