Also called Dappled Willow.

When my daughter and I purchased a flat of these quite a few years ago, they were said to grow 3' to 5' tall and wide.

Well, here it is. I can't even begin to guess how tall it is, or how wide. Note the birdhouse shows it's relative size.

OMG, that's huge! And gorgeous too! I had one of those at my last garden, don't know why it didn't get moved here. You've just reminded me I need to fix that! I love how the new growth as a pink tinge- it's beautiful with pink bulb blooms.

They supposedly do good in shade too. Any experience with that? I lost the one I had in last years heat/lack of rain.

Doug

The one I had in my last garden was in partial shade, well, mostly shade now that I think on it. It may have received a couple of hours of direct sun at the most, and it was very happy.

I have a couple in part shade too. They seem to do better there.

Wow that is awesome and soooo big. I purchased some recently to plant in the fall. I better find more room than I was planning.

I don't know how big my daughters is, but my two I planted about 5 years ago are at least 10X10'.

Goodness! 10' x 10' Those are big ones!

They are! So leave room. And honestly keeping the shrub pruned back would not work unless you're going to keep it pruned really tiny.

I think I will put it where it can grow to its full potential.

Any major problems (pests, diseases) with the Dappled Nishiki Willow? I have a new one planted in a very shady location ... 85% shade, I'd say. I want to move it if that location will cause problems down the road.

I have had no pests or disease at all. Mine are in part shade. I don't know if it will get as much pink on it in that much shade, though.

Thank you.