Salix integra 'Hakuro-Nishiki'

Pink, white, and green dappled foliage makes this plant a very popular choice. Fiery orange-red twigs lend interest to the winter landscape. Deer resistant and easy to grow in average to moist soil in full sun to part shade. Best foliage color occurs in full sun.

We love all the possibilities that this shrub offers! It can be trimmed as topiary (Image 2), grown as a hedge (Image 4) or left in its natural form (Image 3).

Distinctions: Winner of an Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticulture Society.

Zones: 5 to 7

Family: Salicaceae

Type: Deciduous Shrub

Height: 4 to 6 ft.

Spread: 5 to 7 ft.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil Condition: Medium To Wet

Bloom Time: March to April

Image Credits:

• Image 1 (foliage) Wouter Hagens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 2 (lollipop) Wouter Hagens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 3 (young plants) This illustration was made by Rašo. An email to Rašo would be appreciated too., CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 4 (hedge & topiary) Niepokój Zbigniew, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons