Dappled Willow 'Hakuro-nishiki'
Family: Salicaceae (Willow
Family)
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Height: 4-6 feet
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Spread: 5-7 feet
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Bloom Time: March to April
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Bloom: yellowish
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: fertile,
well-drained
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Moisture: medium to wet
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Use: specimen, or in
small groups; shrub borders; edge of a pond, stream, lake
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Care: prune as needed
in late winter to early spring; can prune stems back in late winter each year
to encourage more vigorous growth and to control plant size.
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Concerns: willows are
susceptible to blights, crown gall, powdery mildew, leaf spots, scab, rust and
cankers. Insect pests include aphids,
scale, borers, lace bugs, beetles and caterpillars
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Native to: species native to riverbanks and
moist meadows in China, Japan, Korea and southeastern Siberia
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Notes: new foliage
emerges pink in spring, maturing to variegated shades of pink, creamy white and
green; narrow, lance-shaped leaves are particularly attractive in spring to
early summer; stems turn red in fall providing winter interest; tolerates black walnut
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D094
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