Willow Cuttings

Sold out for 2026, thank you!

Will re-open for sales early 2027.

How to Order:

Please send an email to info@gwengraovac.com with your order (name of variety and quantity) and mailing address. I will confirm availability & shipping cost, then an e-transfer is required to secure order.

Cuttings are sold in bundles of 10 for $20.
Minimum order is 40 cuttings. Must be minimum 10 per variety.
Local pick-up/delivery available in the Nelson, BC area.
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I have a small amount other varieties not listed below – please reach out if you’re looking for something in particular (ex. Corkscrew willow, Fantail, Coral Embers, etc)

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PLEASE NOTE: Canadian sales only, I do not ship to the U.S. at this time.

Shipping Rates*:

Small Box $25 – Up to 100 cuttings
Medium Box $30 – Up to 250 cuttings
Large Box $40 – Up to 500 cuttings
*This is an estimate, shipping prices will reflect current rates and some varieties will need a larger box

Willow Cuttings

Willow cuttings are dormant hardwood sections of 10-11” length that are ready to plant as soon as your ground is workable. They are meant to be planted anywhere a garden would do well; they appreciate irrigation and weed control. Spacing is dependant on fertility and desired outcome; I plant rows 2’ apart and 8” between cuttings, using landscape fabric to suppress weed competition. If you have sandy or loamy soil, insert the cuttings about 8” deep, leaving 2-3” above ground. You may need a guide-spike to prepare the holes if soil is compacted or rocky.

Basketry willows are a favoured browse for deer and fencing is recommended. Purpureas tend to be the most deer resistant.

For basketry purposes, they are harvested annually after the leaves fall (I cut in early November). All of these varieties will grow into small-large trees if left un-coppiced. Willow roots can be problematic to septic fields; please consider your location. In general, willows do not make viable seed and are non-spreading.

In my experience, these willows are naturally free of any insect/pest damage. There is a type of gall that affects Purpureas in some areas; I have not encountered it but it is common on the west coast.

S. Triandra ‘Black Maul’

5-8’ – dark chocolate brown (dry: light brown)

Absolutely choice for weaving, very agreeable; this is what all my beginner students weave with as it’s so flexible and almost never cracks. Slightly less taper than the Purpureas. Growers in other parts of the country noticed it is prone to tip-branching though hasn’t been a problem for me.

Deer love to browse Triandras, fencing required.

S. Triandra ‘English Long Bud’

5-8’, pale green (dry: light brown)

Very similar in all aspects to ‘Black Maul’; can be used interchangeably, slightly lighter colour. Buttery soft to weave with, recommended.

S. Triandra ’Noire de Villaines’

5-9’ dark brown (dry: light brown)

Very stout, large rods; not recommended as a regular weaving willow. Excellent for plant supports, stakes and biomass applications.

Limited Stock for 2026

S. Purpurea X Daphnoides ‘Calliantha’

5-9’, dark green to purple tips (dry: grey)

Beautiful, fine taper on long slender rods. Very similar to Polish Purple and often used interchangeably, but is not affected by the gall.

S. Purpurea ‘Polish Purple’

5-9’, bright green to purple tips (dry: slate grey)

Classic basketry willow; beautiful fine taper, high yields. Highly recommended.

*Sold Out* S. Purpurea ‘Purple Dicks’

5-8’, dark red/purple (dry: brown/grey)

Choice weavers, great taper, similar to Polish Purple in growth habit.

*Sold Out* S. Purpurea ‘Lambertiana’

6-8’, green to red tops (dry: grey)

A larger Purpurea, some branching, nice weavers.

S. Koriyanagi ‘Rubykins’

5-8’, green (dry: light green)

Very long, thin whips, one of the taller varieties but with a slender, nice taper. Not the most supple for weaving but with careful soaking it works well, great for fencing, wreaths, etc.

*Sold Out* S. Acutifolia ‘Blue Streak’

4-9’, dark red to purple with a white bloom (dry: dark purple)

Beautiful foliage, first to bud-out in the spring. I find this variety tricky to soak-up properly and yields less than other basketry willows. Can turn dark purple/almost black when re-soaked. More ornamental.
Limited Stock for 2026

*Sold Out* S. Fragilis ‘Natural Red’

4-9’, bright yellow/orange (dry: orangey-brown)

Stunning colour, favourite yellow, tips will be bright orange in full sun. Great growth habit, easy to weave with. Ornamental and gorgeous winter colour.

S. Fragilis ‘Belgian Red’

5-8′ cherry red (dry: reddish brown)

Beautiful variety, one of my favourites to weave with, very flexible. Prone to branching especially in the first few years. Ornamental value.

S. Daphnoides ‘Ovaro Udine’

6-10’, dark purple

Unique bright red/purple colour, long straight whips. Not a high-producer in the field but lovely to weave with and gorgeous ornamental value. *Limited quantity*
Limited Stock for 2026

S. Dasyclados

6-10’, green (dry: light brown)

Fastest-growing variety I’ve come across; yields massive rods for 1-year growth. Great for bank stabilization/erosion control, creating shade, moisture retention, garden projects, willow furniture, etc. The thinner whips are very flexible and useful in basketry, the larger rods are great for stakes and making hoops.