The dappled willow is a good, small, variegated tree, but its foliage can brown around the edges in a hot, dry summer -- especially when sited in full sun.

What: Salix integra “Hakuro-nishiki,” also known as dappled Japanese willow, can be grown as either a shrub or small tree. Its delicate three-tone leaves bring a visual treat to the garden.

Northland Nursery at 8093 W. Prairie Ave. in Post Falls, (208) 773-3247 has an assortment of dappled willows. One-gallon plants run $11 and 3-gallon plants run about $35. There's also a tree form ...

This tree produces a spreading, open crown of slender bluish-green foliage averaging about 25 feet high. The curly willow can do well in a varied range of soils and in partial or full sun.

Sun-dappled, humid South La. is ideal for tree ferns BY R. STEPHANIE BRUNO | Special to The Advocate Dec 2, 2016 2 min to read 1 of 2 ...