Description
Growth & Care
| USDA Plant Hardiness Zone | 4b |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Recommended Pruning Method | Late Winter Pruning |
Foliage
| Foliage Type | Deciduous |
| Plant Form | Round |
| Foliage Markings | Variegation |
Flowers
| Flower Fragrance | Unscented |
Additional Categories
| Additional Category | Willow |
| Landscape Application | Accent, Massing, Screening, Garden |
Details
Planting & Growing
Flamingo Willow will grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is quite adaptable, prefering to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Landscape Attributes
Flamingo Willow is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which can make it a great accent feature on this basis alone.
This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Flamingo Willow is recommended for the following landscape applications:
Accent, Mass Planting, Hedges/Screening, General Garden Use
Ornamental Features
Flamingo Willow has attractive white-variegated green foliage with hints of pink which emerges pink in spring on a plant with a round habit of growth. The narrow leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall color. The smooth bark and brick red branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.
