Nishiki Willow, Dappled Willow 'Hakuro Nishiki' (Salix integra)

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gardenwife Newark, OH(Zone 5b) Apr 14, 2005

Nishiki Willow, Dappled Willow 'Hakuro Nishiki'
Salix integra

The catkins are beautiful in early spring. This was taken April 8th.

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henryr10 Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) May 08, 2005

That is a VERY nice shot!
Perfect detail.

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gardenwife Newark, OH(Zone 5b) May 09, 2005

Thanks, Ric - appreciate it. :)

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Joan6aON Mississauga, ON(Zone 6a) May 09, 2005

Great shot Gardenwife. I'm wondering if this is a catkin. It's not as pretty as yours but has similar structure.

Joan

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bluespiral (Zone 7a) May 09, 2005

Thank you for this photo, Gardenwife. Usually, catkins give us a major charge around here in winter when we walk on nearby river trails - the metamorphasis from December into May of catkins from those little stubs to ethereal hanging pillars of light and pollen on willows, hazels, hornbeams and alders (forgot what the fifth genus having catkins is), while so much of the visible world "appears" dormant is surprisingly beautiful. Well, we're easily surprised with some things even if we've seen 'em 100 times.

Another gorgeous winter event in woods around here in February are the colorful spores of fungi! So unexpected.

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gardenwife Newark, OH(Zone 5b) May 11, 2005

Yes, indeed! They're such happy surprises to find!

Some of that willow's branches are fully leafed out now, but others still have catkins along them and just bursts of leaves at the whips' tips.

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