SCIENTIFIC NAME: Salix integra 'Flamingo' PP #17,490

COMMON NAME: Flamingo Dappled Willow

GARDEN SIZE: 8-10 feet tall and wide if left in natural form (easily kept smaller with pruning)

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-10

EXPOSURE: Full sun, Partial shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, acidic soils but tolerates alkaline soils; good drainage, occasional flooding, wet conditions

HABIT (FORM): Deciduous, graceful shrub with variegated foliage

FOLIAGE: Multicolored—pink, white, and bright apple green foliage that resists heat scorch and stands up to rain and wind; most colorful on new growth

FLOWERS: Showy brown catkins in spring, linger through fall

PLANT ORIGIN: Northeastern China, Japan, Korea, and Far southeastern Russia

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: May apply organic compost in the spring.

PRUNING: Vigorous grower; tolerates pruning well.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Can be mildly toxic to pets (salicylic acid)

USES: Specimen tree, erosion control on slopes, rain garden, riparian areas