Nishiki Willow Plant - Variegated Pink & Cream Salix integra - Fast-Growing, Wet Soil Tolerant - 1 Gallon Pot

Overview

The Nishiki Willow (Salix integra 'Nishiki') is a fast-growing, variegated shrub known for its striking pink, creamy white, and green foliage. This plant is ideal for gardeners looking to add vibrant color and texture to their landscape. It arrives healthy in a one-gallon container and is suitable for planting in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8.

Key Features

• Fast-growing variety that enhances garden aesthetics
• Unique variegated leaves with pink, cream, and green hues
• Lance-shaped leaves up to 4 inches long
• Brilliant red stems in fall providing winter interest
• Thrives in wet soils, adaptable to various landscape conditions
• Annual pruning recommended to maintain vibrant foliage colors

Growing Information

The Nishiki Willow prefers full sun to partial shade and requires regular watering to keep the soil moist. It grows best in well-drained soils but tolerates wet conditions, making it suitable for areas with heavier moisture. The plant has an upright, bushy growth habit and benefits from annual pruning to encourage healthy growth and maintain its colorful appearance. For California orders, the plant ships bare root from mid-October to mid-May.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.