Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Flamingo willow 'Hakuro Nishiki' (Salix integra) is a bushy, dense, deciduous shrub with decorative, lanceolate, green-white leaves. The white-pink coloured shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres. The Flamingo willow 'Hakuro Nishiki' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * brown-orange shoots * attractive light yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * white-pink shoots

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Flamingo willow 'Hakuro Nishiki' are green-white, lanceolate. These are about 3 - 7 cm in size. White-pink coloured shoots. Flamingo willow 'Hakuro Nishiki' turns bright yellow in autumn.

Spread
East Asia to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Flamingo willow 'Hakuro Nishiki' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Flamingo willow 'Hakuro Nishiki' is a bushy and densely growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 30 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from February to March, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Flamingo willow 'Hakuro Nishiki' sets beautiful accents together with: Asian feather bristle grass, ice begonia.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, hedge, green border

Shoots
The shoots of Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' are brown-orange in colour.

Root
Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' is a shallow-rooting plant.