Living willow supplies, Salix Viminalis as cuttings and whips for diy living willow structures, hedgelaying


Willow bed of young Salix Viminalis second year from cuttings	Salix Tortuosa with curly, corkscrew growth habit, slow growing, readily branches grown for its ornamental value.

Living willow supplies as cuttings, rods, binders and weavers for diy living willow garden structures such as domes, arbours, tunnels, teepees, roundhouses, wigwams, arches, seats, screens, shelterbelts, windbreaks, wildlife habitat, living willow fencing/hedges (fedges) lattice trellis and more.

The willow species available as rods for living willow structures are the fast growing, vigorous green bark Salix Viminalis and a similarly vigorous yellow bark Salix Fragilis. Once established on a suitable site with good growing conditions they can produce straight, thick rods up to and beyond 3m length per annum.

Other species available in limited supplies as cuttings only, varieties with yellow/red/orange, burgundy, green/brown bark and the curly, corkscrew willow, with less vigorous growing habits and tendency to readily branch.


S. Viminalis, Bowles hybrid, green coloured bark, ages to green/grey, dries mid brown	Salix Purpurea, burgundy coloured bark on young growth, ages to grey/brown, dries dark brown	Unknown variety, Brown coloured bark on young growth, ages to grey/brown, dries mid brown

The burgundy and green/brown species are slow growing, with some branching, height 4-5m after a few years. The intensity of new growth bark colour can vary with the growing conditions and position of the site, particularly level of exposure to sun.


Salix Alba Britzensis Red coloured bark, branching habit, dries rust brown		Salix Fragilis, yellow coloured bark long, straight rods, branches in 2nd year, dries mid brown

Salix Alba Britzensis (red/orange) and Salix Alba Vitellina (yellow/orange)

are shrubby, readily branching varieties, particularly useful for winter colour, very effective when planted in drifts, height up to 3m annually. The young bark colour is red/orange at the tip of the new stem, turning to orange then yellow progressively down to the base. The intensity of new growth bark colour can vary with the growing conditions and position of the site, particularly level of exposure to sun. If left to grow unchecked these species can grow into large trees 15m high.

Ordering willow rods and cuttings

The willow rods and cuttings are harvested to order just prior to collection or posting between November and February.

Cuttings can be posted. Rods, binders and weavers are for personal collection only. Local delivery by arrangement, delivery charges may apply.

To place and order or for more information please contact

Prices for willow rods

Available for collection only. Local delivery by arrangement, delivery charges may apply.

Willow freshly cut on day of collection or delivery.

Lengths approximate, measured from base to 10/20 cms from tapered tip.

Rods, thick and sturdy for structure supports/framework, 240 cms and more.

Binders, thinner, more flexible, stabilising diagonals, 200 cms and more.

Weavers, finer, flexible for weaving into structures, 130 cms and more.

Species available Salix Viminalis Bowles hybrid (green) and Salix Fragilis (yellow)

minimum length	120-150 cms (4-5 ft)	180-210 cms (6-7 ft)	240-270 cms (8-9 ft)	300-330 cms (10-11 ft )
price each	£ 1.00	£ 1.25	£ 1.75	£ 2.00
price per 10	£ 9.50	£11.75	£16.75	£19.00
price per 20	£18.00	£22.50	£32.50	£36.00

For larger quantities, further information or to place an order for rods please contact

Prices for willow cuttings

Cuttings available in 30cms, 60cms and 90 cms lengths.

Minimum 1 cm thickness at base for green and yellow. Other colours produce finer stems with their growth habit, cuttings may consequently be thinner, tapering from approx. pencil thickness at base to a few mms at the tip.

Available for collection or post, cut freshly for each order.

Minimum total order number 10, minimum 5 of each variety.

Postage and packing charges according to actual weight, (the cuttings vary in thickness with variety hence weight too), please contact to confirm p and p charge with order.

No discounts for quantity, postal charges become more economical with larger numbers of cuttings at heavier weights.

bark colour	green	yellow	red	brown	burgundy	curly
price each 30 cms	25p	25p	35p	35p	50p	50p
price each 60 cms	50p	50p	70p	70p	£1.00	n/a
price each 90 cms	75p	75p	£1.05	£1.05	£1.50	n/a

For further information or to place an order for cuttings please contact

Cultivation instructions for living willow rods and cuttings

For information on suitable sites, ground preparation, care of cuttings and rods, planting instructions, mulching, protection and maintenance for willow beds, living willow structures, windbreaks, fedges and sculptures please see

Instructions, advice and helpful hints.

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Living Willow Garden Structures and Sculptures

Domes, arbours, tunnels, teepees, roundhouses, wigwams, arches, seats,

screens, shelterbelts, windbreaks, wildlife habitat, living willow fencing/hedges lattice trellis, sculptures and more,

much more can be constructed to order, within reason!

NB It is important to choose a suitable site for your living willow garden structure or sculpture,

please see Choosing a suitable site.

Once you have chosen your site, it is essential to prepare the ground to give the willow a good growing enviroment, please see Preparing the chosen site.

For further information on cultivation and maintenance of living willow garden structures and sculptures please see

Instructions, advice and helpful hints

The willow species used for large structures is fast growing, vigorous green bark Salix Viminalis and a similarly vigorous yellow bark species. Once established on a suitable site with good growing conditions, Salix Viminalis may produce rods of 3m length per annum and more after a few years.

NB If left without prudent and regular maintenance by pruning and weaving growth back into the framework, the vigorous willow could get out of hand and become a large tree within a couple of years.

For some smaller structures and sculptures a less vigorous, slower growing branching species of willow is used, perhaps with a coloured bark for added interest particularly in winter.

Living willow garden structures and sculptures are generally made in situ

on a suitable site, well prepared, with good, moisture retentive soil.

Smaller transportable sculptures can be partially made here and completed on the proposed site.

Willow sculptures and structures made from dried willow and other greenwoods can have living willow rods, binders and weavers added to the framework to preserve the outline as the dried willow biodegrades over the years.

The living willow growth is regularly pruned and clipped producing much denser growth and/or new growth woven in and around the framework of the sculpture.

If you wish to commission a living willow structure or sculpture for your garden,

view, or require further information about works displayed please contact

If you would like to purchase living willow rods, binders and weavers or cuttings of various lengths for diy living willow structures please see willow supplies

Please check the site at intervals, new works displayed as they are created.

Commissions welcome.

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Dried willow supplies from The Dancing Trees

There are limited supplies

of dried willow from last

year (stored under cover)

at a reduced price that can

be incorporated into the

framework of the proposed

structure.

Please contact for