Interesting facts about the roots of the Hakuro Nishiki

Properties of the roots

• flat growth
• grow only up to a meter deep
• do not tolerate waterlogging
• still need a moist substrate

Plant harlequin willow

Since the ornamental willow is a shallow root, planting is comparatively easy. However, there are a few things to keep in mind:

The right substrate

• wet
• no waterlogging
• nutritious
• relaxed

Different location options

• in the bed
• in the bucket
• in the gravel bed

Like any shrub, the harlequin willow is primarily suitable as a bedding plant. In this case, it is completely winterproof and requires little maintenance. If you keep the sapling in the bucket on the balcony or terrace, you should apply a layer of mulch or compost to the substrate and water the pasture regularly. Make sure that the bucket has sufficient volume so that the roots can spread out easily. Planting is also possible in the gravel bed. However, rainwater should be able to drain away so that no waterlogging occurs. At this location, it is advisable to put the harlequin willow in a bucket that you completely sink into the ground. If you now add a drainage system, you will be able to keep the substrate sufficiently moist and at the same time prevent damaging waterlogging.

Transplanting

Basically, you can move your harlequin pasture at any time. Older specimens, however, no longer take root so easily at the new location. To encourage root formation, it is best to dig a trench around the ornamental willow six months before you plan to transplant. Fill this with compost. In this way, you strengthen the root growth in the newly provided place.
When digging up the harlequin willow, you should be careful not to damage the roots as much as possible.