Simple Guide for Planting Live Stakes & Trees

Black Willow Stakes

The Black Willow features attractive, variegated leaves with bright green color and creamy-white edges. This variegation adds visual interest and texture to the landscape, creating a beautiful contrast with other plants and flowers in the garden. Its delicate appearance softens hardscapes and complements various architectural styles. Create a Whimsical Yard With Black Willow Stakes Black Willow Stakes produce tiny cylindrical capsules (catkins) filled with yellowish-green flowers between the beginning and middle of spring. The little, unassuming blossoms are barely more than an inch or two across. A number of stems branch out at right angles from a single base, giving these trees an open crown. To grow these plants, you take cuttings from a tree's branches and put them in the ground. An angled cut at one end makes planting them easy. It usually takes a few weeks for the cuttings to start rooting and producing leaves. Enjoy Color-Changing Leaves With Black Willow Stakes Their leaves become a vibrant shade of green as soon as the weather warms up and the days get longer in the spring. These leaves grow into a deeper shade of green throughout the summer. The leaves shift through a spectrum of colors, from green to yellow, gold, and orange, as the weather cools down and fall approaches. Their brilliant array of colors really brightens up the yard. In the autumn, the leaves change color to a deep brown and then fall off. You'll Appreciate the Deep Bark Shades Of Black Willow Stakes As they mature, the bark changes color from a light brownish-orange to a dark brownish-black shade. Some show reddish or coppery tones when they first emerge, right after winter. The bark usually starts out smooth and glossy but often becomes rough and covered with shaggy scales and deep grooves as it ages. During the summer, the bark stays a deep shade of black. Witness Enchanting Reflections in Nearby Water Features With Black Willow Stakes The tall, straight stems give it a slim and delicate appearance. They arch beautifully over bodies of water, creating mesmerizing reflections. Their textured bark, which ranges in color from dark brown to black, stands out against the glistening water, producing reflections with volume and depth. The color-changing foliage adds even more color and vibrancy to the reflections. As they sway gently in the breeze, their bendable stems make patterns and ripples in nearby water features.