Things Needed

Dwarf mottled willow tree is one of more than 300 species of willow trees . It is also cry the Hakuro - nishiki , dappled Japanese willow , Albo - maculata and variegated willow tree . The dwarf dappled willow tree is a shrub - like Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree that grows only 6 to 10 feet magniloquent and leave colorful interest year - pear-shaped . The dwarf dappled willow produces white-livered catkin in April , followed by pinkish spring foliage that turns green and creamy - white in the summertime . The color show persists into the fall , when the gnome dapple willow tree ’s leave-taking turn yellow . In the winter , the leaves devolve but the bow release a vibrant ruby color .

Step 1

irrigate your gnome dappled willow tree Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree deeply and evenly once each week in the outpouring through autumn . supply at least 1 column inch of water per week , and go beyond the canopy area of the tree diagram to ensure that all of the wide - spreading roots receive water .

Step 2

Spread a 2 - inch - loggerheaded layer of organic compost or well - rotted , older manure on the ground around your dwarf dappled willow tree tree diagram once each twelvemonth in early spring . Or , you could feed the willow a wearisome - acquittance 10 - 10 - 10 NPK Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree fertilizer according to the dosage on the label .

Step 3

Prune your dappled willow tree once each year during late winter to remove all diseased , damaged or busted branches . take away about one - third of the oldest branches each year and cut away all shoot spring up from the understructure of the luggage compartment .

Step 4

deal your dwarf dappled willow for worm infestations , peculiarly by beetles , aphids , lace bug , borers and cat . enforce an appropriate insecticidal soap or horticultural oil to your dappled willow tree to get free of these insects , follow the instructions on the labels .

Tip

you’re able to also spread a 2- to 3 - inch - loggerheaded layer of barque or wood - chip mulch on the priming coat around the base of your nanus cloud willow tree to help retain ground moisture . Make the mulch ring at least as all-inclusive as the canopy area to ensure that you ’re covering at least half of the root system or more .

Warning

Although the dwarf dappled willow tree is much smaller than other large willow species , keep in mind that its root will turn up to four times longer than the length of the branch . Do n’t plant this tree diagram within 40 feet of a septic system or other secret pipe .