Flamingo willow (Salix integra ‘Hakuro-nishiki’) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.
This plant has several common names including: flamingo willow or shrimp willow.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: flamingo willow, shrimp willow
Scientific name: Salix integra ‘Hakuro-nishiki’
Plant type: Shrubs, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Flamingo willow (Salix integra ‘Hakuro-nishiki’) – Wajira, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Flamingo willow (Salix integra ‘Hakuro-nishiki’) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
