Willow, 1 gal, Flamingo

Variegated cream-white and green leaves and dappled with pink is retained through growing season on smooth red-pink branches. Improved Nishiki Willow. Resistant to leaf scorch. Use for mass, accent, hedge or screen plant.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Rounded
Mature Height: 1.5 – 2m (5 – 6ft.)
Mature Spread: 1.5 – 2m (5 – 6ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies

Ornamental Features

Foliage Colour: Variegated cream-white and green, dappled with pink.

Care

General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary but can cut back heavily in spring to promote strong new growth and rejuvenate every few years. Prune broken or damaged limbs.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Can tolerate most soils.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.