Flamingo Dappled Willow
Salix integra 'Flamingo' PP #17,490
SKU
03949
Fantastic variegated foliage of pink, white and bright apple green on a graceful, easy to grow shrub. Occasional pruning to shape promotes a flush of colorful new leaves. Foliage resists heat scorch and stands up to rain and wind. Shiny red stems add appeal even when bare in the winter landscape. Deciduous.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | SAY-liks in-te-GRA |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 8 to 10 ft. tall and wide. Easily kept smaller with pruning. |
| Bloom Time | Showy catkins in spring linger through fall. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary |
| Growth Habit | Weeping |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Specimen, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Tolerates Poor Soils, Tolerates Wet Soils, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Harry Lauder's Walking Stick (Corylus); Clethra (Clethra); Dogwood (Cornus); Forsythia (Forsythia); Turtlehead (Chelone) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-10
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