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Look out for early infestations and blast off with water or squash by hand. Willow aphidsdo not harm the plant but sooty mould can develop on the honeydew excreted by the aphids, which is is unattractive and can inhibit photosynthesis. Green leaves on the stem of standard trees are from the willow that the top was grafted onto and should be trimmed off. Trees grown in pots can quickly dry out – you may need to water every day in very hot spells. Flamingo trees do best in a sunny position but in prolonged hot weather they can be scorched by the sun – move temporarily to a shadier spot if possible.

Bear in mind that the leaf tips are usually only pink in spring – they revert to green later in the season.īrown leaves could be due to be due to wind or sun damage, or lack of water. Poor leaf colour in spring may be due to lack of sun. You can propagate flamingo willows by taking softwood cuttings in spring and summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn and winter. You can trim lightly again in summer to encourage more fresh pink growth later in the season. Also trim away any shoots that are sprouting from the grafted stem.

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Also remove any dead, damaged or diseased shoots, plus any that are growing the wrong way. Pruning A late winter prune will encourage lush foliage growth and plenty of new pink foliage – trim growth back by about one third. Mulch in spring with well rotted manure or garden compost - this will help retain moisture in the soil. Feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser. If you're growing a flamingo tree in a pot, make sure you keep the compost moist. Watering and feeding Water plants growing in the ground in dry weather.