Jaune de Falaise  is a vibrant hybrid willow known for its striking golden-yellow stems that deepen to reddish-brown as they mature. Named after the town of Falaise in Normandy, France, this cultivar is celebrated for its ornamental winter color and is commonly used in basketry, living structures, and as a colorful addition to hedgerows and privacy screens .​ -=-=- Live
Interior is ideal for stabilizing wetlands and riparian areas due to its dense, fibrous roots. It’s a suckering shrub or small tree that forms thickets in sandy soils along streams, rivers, and shores. -=-=- Live willow cuttings are sold in bundles of 10 per variety. Click here for a list of our currently available varieties with descriptions. Priced per living
The defining feature of Hutchinson Yellow is its brilliant, egg yolk-yellow rods, which add a vivid splash of color to the landscape—particularly stunning during the winter months. -=-=- Live willow cuttings are sold in bundles of 10 per variety. Click here for a list of our currently available varieties with descriptions. Priced per living stick: $2.00 per stick larger orders
Harrison B Willow is a hardy, fast-growing willow variety known for its upright form and dense foliage. It’s commonly used for erosion control, windbreaks, and screening due to its vigorous root system and quick establishment. This willow also thrives in wet or poorly drained soils, making it ideal for stabilizing streambanks and improving waterlogged areas. -=-=- Live willow cuttings are
Adaptable to a wide range of soils, Gmelini grows especially well with fertile conditions and can handle brief periods of standing water. This fast-growing willow can reach 10-20 feet as a shrub or small tree, though it’s best coppiced for its striking rods. -=-=- Live willow cuttings are sold in bundles of 10 per variety. Click here for a list
Taller and more robust, this variety features attractive coloration and retains its leaves well into the fall season. It’s highly regarded as a larger basketry willow, but also stands out as an appealing choice for landscaping and is well-suited for creating living fences (fedges). -=-=- Live willow cuttings are sold in bundles of 10 per variety. Click here for a
Brittany Green Willow is a graceful, fast-growing ornamental tree known for its slender, weeping branches and narrow green leaves. It thrives in moist environments and is often planted near water for its elegant, flowing appearance. It is a visually striking basketry willow known for its slender, elegant rods with a subtly striped appearance. -=-=- Live willow cuttings are sold in
Bleu Willow is a striking ornamental shrub renowned for its vibrant stems and versatility in landscape design. This French cultivar of the violet willow features upright growth and produces slender, flexible rods ideal for basketry and living structures. The stems transition from red and green to a rich reddish-purple hue as they mature, while the foliage turns a dark blue-green
Reddish brown, good weaver. This American hybrid willow is a cross between eriocephala and petiolaris, two species that grow wild in Eastern North America. It’s a very popular basketry willow in Europe that’s regaining recognition here. -=-=- Live willow cuttings are sold in bundles of 10 per variety. Click here for a list of our currently available varieties with descriptions.
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