You Garden - 1 x Japanese Pink Pussy Willow, Salix gracilistyla 'Mount ASO' in a 9cm Pot - Goat Willow Tree for Garden - Willow Trees for Gardens Perfect on Patios or In Ground Salix Trees for Homes

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All Salix integra varieties are part of same family as their much taller cousin, the weeping willow. Types and varieties of Salix integra Crape myrtle trees are known for their abundant clusters of showy, fragrant pink flowers in various shades, depending on the cultivar. The showy flowers form cone-like clusters and bloom in summer, lasting several weeks. The tree’s oblong leaves are leathery, dark green blades and change to shades of orange, red, and purple in the fall.

Crape myrtle trees thrive in various landscape settings as eye-catching pink-flowering ornamental trees. They also grow as large shrubs, screens, or informal hedges. For best results, plant crape myrtle trees in loamy or clay soils with good drainage. They are also drought-tolerant and low-maintenance when established. Our pot grown Pink Pussy Willow trees can be planted at any time of the year. Start by removing weeds and grass within a metre of your desired planting hole. Dig a square hole as deep as your root mass and approximately 2x as wide. To help the tree establish more effectively, sprinkle root grow in the hole. While dappled willows are beloved by homeowners thanks to their easy care, you might still run into a few of the following problems. Invasive RootsLike a lot of trees, the pink willow tree thrives in the sun but can tolerate partial shade. In regions where summers get quite hot, it might even prefer some shade. Sunlight is necessary for its beautiful and colorful foliage. Climate

Make sure to prune your tri-color dappled willow in late winter , right before the prime growing season , when the plant dons its signature pink leaves. Willow trees are easy to grow and require moderate care. Prune young trees to keep lower limbs up for easier maintenance. Otherwise, willows do not need trimming and only removal of old and dead wood is required, though many people prefer to keep pussy willows trimmed. Consider carefully where you plant your tree or shrub. Not all types of willow tree are invasive, but many are and you do not want their root system all over your planting bed. Willows include more than 400 trees and shrubs from the Salix genus—a group of moisture-loving plants that are native to temperate and cold regions in the Northern Hemisphere. Depending on the species, willows range in size from low-ground-hugging shrubs to towering giants of 90 feet or more. All willows are moisture-loving plants that can live in wet areas and boggy conditions, and some are adaptable enough to also do well in dry soils. Most species of Salixhave lance-shaped leaves, although some species have narrower leaves (these species are known as osiers), while others have rounder leaves (most of these species are known as sallows). The wood of willow trees tends to be brittle, so ornamental landscape use is limited to a relatively few species.Because of their origins in temperate climates, tri-color dappled willows show the best growth rate in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through 9 . These zones include most of the contiguous United States. Growing zones not conducive to these pretty shrubs include Montana, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Knowing how to care for your tri-color Dappled Willow is critical when planting it in your garden or lawn for landscaping. The best part is that it looks fantastic, offers shade, and helps control soil erosion. Desert willow trees are fast-growing and drought-tolerant, thriving in hot, dry climates. They are a popular choice for xeriscapes and desert gardens. The tree’s unique beauty and ability to attract hummingbirds and butterflies make it a great addition to any landscape as a lawn tree or a specimen plant. Saucer magnolia is a deciduous tree renowned for its abundant showy displays of fragrant pink flowers. Also called tulip magnolia for its large goblet-shaped pink and white flowers, saucer magnolia looks stunning in bloom during spring. The heat-loving magnolia tree also has green, obovate foliage that turns golden brown in the fall.

Hagens. Wikimedia Commons. Retrieved from Pink-flowering crabapple trees are famous for producing beautiful pink blooms in the spring. The attractive fruit tree blossoms in various colors, from soft pinks and rosy shades to deeper pinks. The pink flowers can be single, semi-double, or double, with double flowers creating fragrant, showy floral displays. Performs best in full sun to part shade , in fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Prefers full sun, but welcomes some afternoon shade in hot summer areas. Best foliage color occurs in cool summer areas (north of USDA Zone 7). Western redbud provides four-season interest in residential gardens. After the pink flowers stop blooming, long purple-brown seed pods appear. The tree’s compact, irregular branching habit provides an attractive silhouette in winter. Western redbuds perform well as small, multi-trunked specimen trees in gardens with limited space. The red horse chestnut tree is a stunning shade tree known for its clusters of bright rose-red and pink flowers. Blooming in late spring, the vibrant pink flowers grow in upright conical clusters, giving them a striking appearance against the tree’s dark green foliage. The deciduous tree has no significant fall colors.

One of the main challenges of the tri-color willow is its invasive roots, especially when you have planted them close to each other or near drainage systems and septic tanks. The roots stretch wide and deep in the ground and can interfere with such systems. Thirst for Water Although it is generally drought tolerant, it thrives more when the soil is wet, meaning it needs watering twice a week when young, once a week when mature, and every day when the summer is harsh. 1