With Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki', you get a bold splash of color from leaf-out through winter. New spring growth often emerges pink, then matures into a mix of green and creamy white variegation that brightens borders and mixed shrub plantings. As the season progresses, foliage can become greener, but regular pruning helps keep new, colorful growth coming.

Plant your dappled willow in full sun to part shade. Full sun generally delivers the strongest color, while some afternoon shade can be helpful in hotter summer climates. This shrub naturally suits moist, fertile, well-drained soils and is also at home in consistently moist locations near ponds, streams, and rain-garden edges. It tolerates wet soils better than many shrubs, but do not let the root zone dry out for long periods, especially while it is establishing.

Expect a mature size around 6-8 ft tall and wide when allowed to grow freely, with an arching, rounded habit. Late winter to early spring is the best time to prune. You can lightly shape it or cut stems back more firmly to control size and encourage vigorous shoots with the freshest color. Over time, the plant can be trained as a shrub or maintained in a small-tree form if grafted or limbed up.

In addition to colorful foliage, Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' can offer winter interest as young stems turn red. Place it where you can enjoy that stem color against snow or evergreens. Like many willows, it can face occasional pest and disease issues, so provide good air circulation, keep it well watered, and prune out any damaged growth promptly.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-7 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Fast
• Mature height: 72-96"
• Spread: 72-96"
• Tolerant of: Wet Conditions
• Grows Under Trees: Conifer - No, Walnut - Yes, Other - No
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Variegated: Yes

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