Dappled Willow (Hakuro Nishiki) Tree Form - Planted 2019
Another day, another tree that we planted in the yard. This one, while isn't technically in the "dwarf" category, is another purposely-small tree: A Hakuro Nishiki Dappled Willow Tree. Welp....this is actually - according to the tag - a "Deciduous Shrub", but in Tree Form. So, I'm calling it a tree. I'm pretty sure that this is a grafted tree, but I can't really tell where it was grafted. I'll post some closer photos if I can find the graft spot/line in the tree. But, since this is a tree, this is #35 in terms of planting since we bought the property in 2017. This is a tree that we had (and I bought it on a whim) back at our old house in Elmhurst. We planted it on the northside of our backwalk, adjacent to the garage. It was a stunner. I loved how it looked. Nat loved it, too. It shoots out these beautiful - and almost celebratory - willow limbs that are full of color. Pinks, greens, whites...