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Salix integra Hakuro-nishiki

Dappled Willow

The branchlets are thin, shiny, and bright pink in colour. A striking, ornamental Japanese cultivar with translucent, white foliage suffused with pale pink and strongly mottled with a bright green. Regular shearing is necessary to maintain the leaf variegation.

  • »  AKA Salix integra 'Albo-maculata'
  • »  Pendant, yellowish catkins
  • »  New foliage emerges pink in the spring, maturing to creamy-white and green
  • »  Stems turn red in the winter
  • »  Bloom Time: Early spring

3gal
$37.50
7gal Topgraft
$180.00
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:150-175 cm
  • Spread:150-200 cm
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
Growth Rate
• Fast
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Low Maintenance
• Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Rounded
Foliage Color
• Green
• Multi-coloured
• Pink
• White
Landscape uses
• Foundation planting
• Hedge
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki'

'Hakruo-nishiki' refers to the blend of colours in the variegated foliage. 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki'

Will grow in a moist, fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade, however, it needs full sun to maintain its colour. Prune stems back in late winter each year to encourage more vigorous growth and control plant size.