Are flamingo trees seasonal

longwalks1

Last year we bought 3 flamingo trees from Homebase/Bunnings and they were beautiful, exactly what we want for the garden, they've just started shooting again this year. We was hoping to buy some more for the garden, but cant find them anywhere (large stores, Homebase, B&Q, Bunnings etc)


Is there a particular time of year shops sell these small trees?

malebolge

You mean the variegated willow? You tend to see them in stock soon - when the leaves are opening so people can see what they look like. Give it a few weeks and they'll be appearing in shops again. Btw - if yours are just starting to shoot, trim any longer branches so you get a neat rounded head. I love these trees.

MysteryMe

I've got a standard Flamingo tree or as also known the Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' and they are indeed a lovely shrub/small tree. The leaf shoots started to appear on mine a week or so ago.

There are plenty available online if you can't find them locally.

longwalks1

Thanks people


They're continuing to shoot loads this last week, they are stunning.. The better half is going to try taking a few cuttings and use rooting powder to see if we can grow a few ourselves


I'm already falling in love with our back garden again (it looked very sorry for itself over the winter months)

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britishboy wrote: »

Last year we bought 3 flamingo trees from Homebase/Bunnings and they were beautiful, exactly what we want for the garden, they've just started shooting again this year. We was hoping to buy some more for the garden, but cant find them anywhere (large stores, Homebase, B&Q, Bunnings etc)


Is there a particular time of year shops sell these small trees?[/QUOTE]


Most garden centres, etc, will start receiving new stock around Easter when most people think about their gardens again.
You could do some online searches as that will return several places that sell shrubs year round.


If you go that route scrutinise the wording though as sometimes what seems like a good deal isn't !


Sometimes what actually arrives is a far, far, smaller container.


2 litre, and over, size pot gives better value for money than a cheaper ticket price which probably means a smaller pot = younger plant.

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britishboy wrote: »

Thanks people


They're continuing to shoot loads this last week, they are stunning.. The better half is going to try taking a few cuttings and use rooting powder to see if we can grow a few ourselves


I'm already falling in love with our back garden again (it looked very sorry for itself over the winter months)

I love hearing newbie gardeners say that :beer:
It means you've really got the gardening bug


As a mad keen gardener for many, many, years I still get excited when the garden starts to come alive and by March i'm ready and waiting to get going !


I have a vision for the second half/part of my back garden this year, that involves several inches of topsoil, bark laid, and stepping stones
It all costs money though so...….it'll not be all at once, nor immediately !