Dappled Willow Tree Winter

As the blossoms age they transform into a white color.

Dappled willow tree winter. The dappled willow tree is a small ornamental tree that produces star shaped pink blossoms in the spring. Usually these plants are found as shrubs or small trees. You can prune a dappled willow as early as the beginning of winter when the plant has gone dormant. The dappled willow is a pretty easy plant to grow doing fine in most garden conditions.

Compact it sports a luminous variegated foliage on graceful branches throughout the growing season. The reddish branches in winter here on a heavily pruned pollarded top grafted specimen. Apart from the colorful foliage even the stems of the plant turn red during winters and produce catkins during spring. The brightly colored stems provide excellent winter interest.

Cut out any dead diseased infested or broken branches with pruning shears. For a more open taller plant prune 1 3 of the branches down to the ground every or every other year. Easily maintained at a smaller size with regular pruning. During the winter months the stems of the tree turn a bright red providing a vibrant burst of color to any winter garden.

Dappled willows shrubs grow well in full sun or partial shade but the colors of the stems and foliage will be most dramatic with more sunlight. This graceful shrub is a delightful garden accent. For a short dense plant prune all branches down to 12 inches tall every few years. Prune for rejuvenation in early winter.

You can prune it once the weather has turned cold for good in your area. Prune the dappled willow in early winter or early spring when it lies dormant. Weeping branches display striking pink stems and buds surrounded by foliage mottled with white green and pink highlights. Otherwise known as hakuro nishiki the dappled willow is widely grown as an ornamental plant.