{"product_id":"salix-integra-flamingo-sur-tige-saule-crevette","title":"Salix integra 'Flamingo' on a standard (variegated pink shrimp willow)","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"salix-flamingo-sur-tige\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🦩 Bright pink young shoots • 🌿 Foliage variegated in pink, cream and green • 🍂 Orangey-red branches in winter • ☀️ Sun or partial shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -15 °C • 🌳 On a standard, three heights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalix integra 'Flamingo'\u003c\/strong\u003e is an ornamental willow trained into a ball on a straight trunk, grown for its foliage variegated in pink, cream and green. \u003cstrong\u003eA horticultural selection from Europe (the Netherlands)\u003c\/strong\u003e, developed by the willow specialist nursery Bontekoe from the renowned 'Hakuro Nishiki', it adds a colourful crown visible from a distance to our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-plein-soleil\"\u003efull-sun plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIn spring, its young shoots emerge bright pink, then the slender, elongated leaves mature into a blend of pink, creamy white and green. In summer, the older leaves turn green again, and each pruning triggers a new flush of pink. It is a deciduous shrub: in winter, the crown loses its leaves, revealing young orangey-red branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-sur-tige\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich standard shrub should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix standard shrubs from the catalogue, trained into balls to structure a balcony or terrace:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e'Flamingo' dappled willow on a standard\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — foliage variegated in pink, cream and green, deciduous. The most colourful in spring, in three heights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/syringa-meyeri-palibin-sur-tige\"\u003e'Palibin' dwarf lilac on a standard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clusters of fragrant lilac flowers in May, deciduous. The most fragrant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/euonymus-fortunei-harlequin-sur-tige\"\u003e'Harlequin' spindle tree on a standard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — small leaves variegated with white, evergreen. The variegated one that keeps its leaves in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/photinia-fraseri-little-red-robin-sur-tige\"\u003e'Little Red Robin' photinia on a standard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — bright red young shoots, evergreen. The reddest in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ilex-meserveae-blue-maid-sur-tige\"\u003e'Blue Maid' blue holly on a standard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — glossy blue-green leaves, evergreen. The most understated, for both shade and sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ceanothus-impressus-victoria-sur-tige\"\u003e'Victoria' California lilac on a standard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — intense blue flowers in spring, evergreen. The only blue one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 'Flamingo' and 'Palibin' lose their leaves in winter: for a balcony decorated all year round, pair them with an evergreen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight brings out its colors: in sun or bright partial shade, the shoots are pinker and the variegation more pronounced. In the hot full sun of the South, the white leaves may scorch in summer if the pot dries out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or bright partial shade, ideally sheltered from the hot afternoon sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e terrace, entrance, east- or west-facing balcony, on either side of a door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -15 °C - it can stay outside in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, rich and well-drained - it does not tolerate drought well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eOn a wind-exposed terrace, stake the stem during the first few years: the crown catches the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all willows, it loves water: in a pot, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003etesting the substrate with your finger\u003c\/a\u003e in summer indicates when to water, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-vacances-absence-arrosage\"\u003egoing away for a few days in summer\u003c\/a\u003e requires preparation, as a pot that dries out causes the variegated leaves to turn brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular and generous - keep the substrate consistently moist from spring to autumn, and water less frequently in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e tap water is suitable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e shrub fertilizer, in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut the crown back hard in March, then prune lightly in June or July to encourage new pink shoots and keep the ball round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e every two years, in spring, into a wider, heavier pot for stability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eRemove any shoots that appear on the stem or at the base: they weaken the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts pink and cream crown draws the eye upward, while its base is dressed with plants that share the same \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelles-plantes-pour-mon-balcon-le-guide-par-exposition\"\u003ebalcony exposure\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a display that lasts through winter,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/nandina-domestica-twilight-bambou-sacre-panache\"\u003eNandina 'Twilight'\u003c\/a\u003e at its base - evergreen, it picks up the willow's young pink shoots and white variegation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo dress up the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/carex-morrowii-ice-dance-herbe-du-japon-panachee\"\u003eCarex 'Ice Dance'\u003c\/a\u003e at its base - its cream edging echoes the variegation and hides the base of the stem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor pink flowers in spring,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rhododendron-bloombux-magenta-rhododendron-nain\"\u003eRhododendron Bloombux® Magenta\u003c\/a\u003e — its evergreen flowering ball blooms in June and complements the willow's head at a different height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-skin-anthracite\"\u003eCapi Nature Skin anthracite pot\u003c\/a\u003e — the dark gray brings out the pink and cream of the foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA pair of standard willows on either side of an entrance creates the effect of small pink trees in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrune to maintain the pink color:\u003c\/strong\u003e without pruning, the head elongates into long stems that turn green again. Two prunings a year, in March and June or July, keep the head dense and colorful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't worry in winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e leafless from November to March, it is still very much alive. If a stem has turned black after a frost, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/sauver-plante-qui-a-pris-froid\"\u003ecut the damaged wood back to the green\u003c\/a\u003e at the beginning of spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose a heavy pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e the head catches the wind. A terracotta or weighted pot prevents the willow from tipping over on an exposed balcony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSalix integra\u003c\/em\u003e 'Flamingo'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flamingo willow, variegated willow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salicaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e horticultural selection from Europe (the Netherlands), a mutation of 'Hakuro Nishiki', a species native to East Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H70-80 cm | Pot Ø17 cm, H90-100 cm | Pot Ø19 cm, or H140-160 cm | Pot Ø23 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e ball-shaped head on a straight trunk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e determined by the trunk, with a head 60 cm to 1 m in diameter depending on pruning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e small, subtle catkins in spring, before the leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular and abundant, with the substrate always kept moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, rich, and well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -15 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, pink, cream, and green variegated leaves, orange-red branches in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy, two prunings per year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e not listed as toxic to animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graphic \/ Japanese garden \/ Terrace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the proportion of pink, white, and green leaves naturally varies depending on the season, the light it receives, and the date of the last pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"H70-80 cm | Pot Ø17 cm","offer_id":57446883819785,"sku":"61275","price":41.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"H90-100 cm | Pot Ø19 cm","offer_id":57446883852553,"sku":"61277","price":46.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"H140-160 cm | Pot Ø23 cm","offer_id":57277013491977,"sku":"61273","price":58.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/salix-integra-flamingo-sur-tige-saule-crevette-panache-verdeia-6755391.webp?v=1792042644","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/salix-integra-flamingo-standard-willow","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}