Re: Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'

Claire,  I wasn't able to root Salix Hakuro Nishiki in the traditional
manner either.  Tried rooting cuttings in water also.  Finally last winter I
just pruned my shrub to a pleasing shape and stuck the branches in gallon
pots in regular potting mix and overwintered them in the nursery.  All
rooted except one and they are looking very handsome right now.  Go figure.
Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon


-----Original Message-----
From:   PRIMROSES [s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU] On Behalf Of
Claire Peplowski
Sent:   Thursday, June 07, 2001 7:55 PM
To:     shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Subject:        Re: [SG] Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'

In a message dated 6/7/01 10:07:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jspece@SBTEK.NET
writes:

<< It, along with the other shrub willows, is fast growing.  It could be
 cut to the ground every spring and still form a nice shrub.  This will
 also ensure you will get lots of new, colorful growth.

 Not sure what problems, if any, it has...hopefully someone will know! >>

Cutting to the ground once in a while is the problem.  It grows here about
nine feet by nine feet but can be kept much smaller.  There is better color
on the tips if a hard pruning is done in early spring.  Ours appears
indestructible and is very beautiful in June.  Later it becomes quite common
looking and you can prune then if you missed in the spring.  I have tried
rooting cuttings of this plant with no success.  Hard to believe for a
willow.

Claire Peplowski
NYS z4
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