Varieties Available in 2018
Click on a variety for link to a full description and photographs
x before a name means that is a hybrid willow N/A = not available this year.
CUTTINGS: We offer 10in cuttings in bundles of 5 for $12.50. Minimum order is 2 bundles
RODS FOR LIVING STRUCTURES 7–8ft rods in bundles of 10 for $60.00; Minimum order is 2 bundles
To order rods, please go to ORDER FORM We do not sell potted plants, nor stems for vases.
Why We Use Scientific Names?
In different parts of the country and different parts of the world common names for plants differ which causes confusion. Scientific or Latin names are standard wherever you go. Not all plants have common names, but they all have scientific names!
CODE NAME
ACUTI S. acutifolia (Sharp-leaf Willow)
winter color, cut stems, showy silver female flowers, yellow fall color
ACUBS S. acutifolia ‘Blue Streak’ (Sharp-leaf Willow) N/A 2019
winter color, cut stems, showy silver male flowers, yellow fall color
ALBA S. alba (White Willow)
a large imposing tree, coarse basketry, living structures
ALBAU S. alba 'Aurea' (Gold-leaf Willow)
Leaves of bright golden yellow, slower growing than most albas
ALBBR S. alba ‘Britzensis’ (Red-stem Willow)
tall erect tree, reddest willow we offer, winter color, coarse basketry
ALBCA S. alba var. caerulea (Cricket Bat Willow)
large bluish-leaved tree, rich green stems, cricket bats!
ALBCR S. alba 'Cardinalis' (Cardinal Willow)
this is a female selection similar to the male 'Britzensis'
ALBSE S. alba var. sericea (Silver Willow)
gray summer foliage, plant supporting twigs
ALBSI S. alba ‘Silver Column’ (Upright Silver Willow)
silver-gray foliage, upright habit
ALBSTO S. alba 'St Oedenrode' (Upright White Willow)
the narrowest upright Willow we've encountered
ALBVI S. alba var. vitellina (Gold-stem Willow)
yellow winter color, rods for structures
AMERI S. 'Americana' (eriocephala x petiolaris) Native
a legendary basketry variety with red stems when dried, this is the "true" 'Americana'
AMYGD S. amygdaloides (Peach Leaf Willow) Native
Native species, exceptionally elegant foliage
AQUGG S. 'Aquatica Gigantea Germany' (Hybrid Willow)
the female selection of the 'Korso' Willow with the same qualities
AQUGK S. 'Aquatica Gigantea Korso’ (Korso Willow)
large showy male pussy willows, vigorous, great for large structures and biofuels
AURVIM S. aurita x viminalis (Hybrid European Willow)
often found in Europe wherever these two species are growing together
a vigorous, upright growing willow with ling green female flowers
BALFO S. xbalfourii (Balfour Willow)
a really choice ornamental shrub with abundant flowers and silver gray leaves.
BANKER S. 'Bankers' (myricoides? selection) Native New for 2018
a densely growing selection of a native willow, with bright green foliage.
BEBBI S. bebbiana (Bebb’s, Diamond or Beaked Willow) Native
grows in wet soils, handsome ornamental, basketry,
native to New England and most of Northern USA, Southern Canada
CALLI S. xcalliantha (Beautiful Willow) purpurea x daphnoides
living structures, basketry
CALOD S. xcalodendron (caprea x cinerea ssp. oleifolia x viminalis)
a female tribrid that is very vigorous with rich, dark green foliage; biofuel
CANDI S. candida (Sageleaf Willow) Native
rock gardens, containers, mixed ornamental borders, male selection with pink catkins
CAPRE S. caprea (Pussy Willow or Goat Willow)
cut stems for forcing, ornamental shrub
CAPLI S. caprea ‘Lemoine’s Improved’ (Lemoines Pussy Willow)
a selection with abundant catkins on vertical stems
CAPOG S. caprea ‘Ogon’ (Gold-leaf Pussy Willow) N/A 2019
bright yellow leaves, cut stems, excellent small tree
CAPPE S. caprea ‘Pendula’ (Weeping Goat Willow)
grows prostrate on the ground, showy catkins very early
CAPRO S. caprea ‘Rosea’ (Pink Pussy Willow)
pink flowered version of the European Goat Willow
CAPSEL S. caprea 'Smart Select' (Pussy Willow or Goat Willow)
a selection with many more flowers per stem, great for cut stem production
CAPCIN S. 'S365' SHOWTIME (caprea x cinerea?) (Hybrid Pussy Willow)
a hybrid with an exuberance of showy male flowers, great for cut stems!
CAROL S. caroliniana (Carolina Willow) Native
an elegant native willow, with arching branches and showy yellow male flowers
CHAEN S. chaenomeloides (Giant Pussy Willow) A botanical detective story! NAME CHANGE!
CINER S. cinerea (Gray Willow)
smothered in catkins in late winter, striking gray trunk and branches
CORDA S. cordata (Heartleaf Willow) Native
a good, slow-growing garden shrub, native to New England
DAPCO S. daphnoides ‘Continental Purple’ (Violet Willow)
living structures, basketry
DAPOU S. daphnoides ‘Ovaro Udine' (Violet Willow)
living structures, basketry, some of the longest rods I’ve grown
DAPOV S. daphnoides ‘Oxford Violet’
gray stems in winter, living structures, basketry
DAPRR S. daphnoides 'Red Rocket' (Red-stem Violet Willow)
a vigorous, upright growing selection with red stems that often have a white "bloom".
DASYC S. xdasyclados see S. gmelinii
DISCO S. discolor (American Pussy Willow) Native
early cut flowers, native to New England (wild collected on our property)
DISCUS S. discolor USDA Select Native
a selection of the native Pussy Willow with an extraordinary amount of flowers per stem
EHRAH S. xehrhartiana (alba x pentandra)
large tree with handsome rich red stems; cut stems, living structures
ELAAN S. eleagnos f. angustifolia [aka ‘Rosmarinifolia’] (Rosemary Willow)
choice compact shrub with great autumn color
ERIOC S. eriocephala (Erect or Missouri Willow) Native
grows in wet/regular soils, cut stems, basketry, native to New England
ERIAM S. eriocephala 'American MacKay' Native
used extensively in basket making
ERIRU S. eriocephala ‘Russelliana' Native
living structures, basketry, ornamental: beautiful red new growth
ERIS25 S. eriocephala 'S25' VIGORELLA (Erect or Missouri Willow) Native
An extraordinarily vigorous hybrid of two selections of this native species
ERYTH S. xerythroflexuosa (Red Curly Willow)
great long-lasting red cut stems, exceptionally ornamental tree
ERYCA S. xerythroflexuosa ‘Caradoc’ (Yellow Curly Willow)
yellow-orange curly stems, specimen tree
EUXBUL S. euxina 'Bullata' (Domed Crack Willow) New for 2018
a superb specimen tree with a rounded top.
EXIGU S. exigua (Coyote Willow) Native NA 2019
the Western US equivalent of S. interior, great for sandy soils and soil conservation.
FLAMR S. ‘Flame' red (Red Flame Willow)
orange red winter color, the shortest growing of its type
FLAMY S. 'Flame Yellow' (Yellow Flame Willow)
similar to the above, but with brilliant yellow stems
FRAGI S. xfragilis (Crack Willow) (alba x euxina) formerly S. xrubens
a very vigorous willow, makes a fine specimen tree.
FRABA S. xfragilis 'Basfordiana' yellow stems
structures, winter gardens, coarse basketry, cut stems
FRABO S. xfragilis ‘Bouton Aigu’ red stems relisted 2018
structures, winter color, coarse basketry
FRACH S. xfragilis ‘Chermesina’ (White Willow)
red winter color, coarse basketry, tall slender tree,
a good substitute for disease-prone Lombardy Poplar.
FRAFLR S. xfragilis ‘Flanders Red’ red stems .
structures, coarse basketry, winter color
FRAFR S. xfragilis ‘Fransgeel Rood’ red stems relisted 2018
structures, coarse basketry, winter color
FRAGW S. xfragilis ‘Golden Willow’ yellow stems NA 2019
structures, winter color, basketry
FRAHYB S. xfragilis ‘Hutchinson's Yellow’ yellow stems
structures, coarse basketry, winter color
FRAJF S. xfragilis ‘Jaune de Falaise’ yellow stems NA 2019
structures, coarse basketry, winter color
FRALA S. xfragilis ‘Laurina’ red stems N/A 2019
structures, coarse basketry, winter color
FRARA S. xfragilis ‘Raesfeld’ N/A 2019
winter color, coarse basketry
FRARC S. xfragilis 'River Cloud' (Cloud Willow) NAME CHANGE (was S. euxina)
a beautiful round-headed tree, a great specimen for dry or damp climates
FRARO S. xfragilis ‘Rouge Ardennais’ orange stems
structures, coarse basketry, winter color
GILGI S. gilgiana (Gilg’s Willow) We discovered that our stock was incorrectly labelled
and doubt that this species is grown in North American in the nursery trade or Public Gardens.
GLABRA S. glabra (Smooth Willow)
a compact shrubby willow with masses of male flowers in early spring
GMELI S. gmelinii (Hairy Willow) formerly S. xdasyclados
living structures, basketry, riverbank restoration
GRACI S. gracilistyla (Rose-gold Willow)
beautiful bicolor catkins, cut stems
GRAME S. gracilistyla ‘Melanostachys’ (Black Pussy Willow)
unusual black catkins, cut stems, small-border shrub
GRAMT S. gracilistyla ‘Mt Aso’ (Pink Pussy Willow)
beautiful pink flowers, cut stems, ornamental shrub, basketry
a vigorous selection with long straight rods, for living structures or coarse basketry
HOLOS S. xholosericea (cinerea x viminalis) NAME CHANGE (was S. xsericans)
very vigorous willow, suitable for large structures and biomass
HUMIL S. humilis (Prairie Willow) Native
stream-bank restoration, basketry, native to New England
HYBLG S. hybrid SV1 'Lady in Green'
(Hybrid Willow) (caprea x cinerea x viminalis?) NAME CHANGE
a hybrid developed for biofuel production, very vigorous grower
INTEG S. integra (Smooth Willow)
this is the parent of the showy cultivars below; makes a showy upright tree
INTHN S. integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’ (Dappled Willow)
showy white dappled foliage, hedges, basketry, pollard as a standard
INTPE S. integra 'Pendula' (Weeping Smoothleaf Willow)
a great weeping plant and groundcover.
INTER S. interior (Sandbank Willow) Native
use only for bank restoration for streams, rivers and lakes.
spreads from shoots developing along the roots, makes great long slender rods
INTSF S. interior 'Filigree' (Filigree Sandbar Willow) Native
a very fine-leafed version I found by a path in Tennessee. It too spreads!
INTxER S. interior x eriocephala (Hybrid Native Willow)
this hybrid was created to plant on coal waste heaps to absorb poisonous chemicals
it's also a neat ornamental plant to boot! This is a non-spreading hybrid.
IRROR S. irrorata (Blue-stem Willow) Native
showy powdery white winter stems, cut stems, basketry
IRRVB S. irrorata 'Violet Beauty' Native
violet stems turning white, red flower buds
We have almost 400 different Willows, many in short supply;
but, if you’re looking for something not on this list--ask!
We love to trade cuttings, so if you have a verified specimen of a
Willow not on our list please let us know.
We’re especially interested in obtaining Alpine and Arctic Willows!
CODE NAME
KOREE S. koreensis (Korean Willow) New for 2018
a handsome tree with lovely leaves and bark; basketry?
KORHA S. koreensis ‘Hakuro’ (Yellowleaf Korean Willow) NAME CHANGE!
early pale yellow leaves, hedges, specimen plant
KORIY S. koriyanagi (Korean Willow)
clouds of gray catkins in late Winter, great for fine basketry
KORRU S. koriyanagi ‘Rubykins’ (Rubykins Willow)
slender cut stems, living structures, basketry
LICWH S. x ‘Licorice Whip’ N/A 2019
cut stems, small living structures, basketry
LUCID S. lucida (Shiny Willow) Native
glossy leaves, can grow in very wet places, living structures, basketry,
MATDS S. matsudana ‘Dart's Snake’ (Snake Willow)
jade-green curly stems for cutting
MATGC S. matsudana 'Golden Curls' (Golden Curly Weeping Willow)
A weeping form of the Curly Willow, great specimen, especially by water.
MATNA S. matsudana 'Navajo' (Globe Willow)
makes a great specimen plant and a wonderful tree to picnic under.
MATSS S. matsudana ‘Swizzle Sticks’ (Curly Willow)
Dropped. Too disease prone in the Northeast!!
MATTO S. matsudana 'Tortuosa' (Dragons-claw Willow)
another curly willow with dark stems and branches
MEYER S. xmeyeriana (pentandra x fragilis) (Hybrid Bay or Laurel Willow)
a hybrid willow with very large, very shiny leaves, naturalized in N. America
MEYPL S. xmeyeriana ‘Patent Lumley’ (Hybrid Bay Willow selection)
glossy leaves, a USDA selection of thus vigorous hybrid, living structures
MEYSL S. xmeyeriana 'Silver Lake' (Prairie Reflection® Laurel Willow) Patented!
Developed at the North Dakota USDA office for hardiness and beauty
MIYAB S. miyabeana (Japanese Willow)
very vigorous grower--our fastest/tallest growing variety, bright green stems
living structures, biomass
MIYAS S. miyabeana Arnold Select Arnold Arboretum Chinese Willow
this vigorous male selection is unusual in that it has dark stems after coppicing
MIYSE S. miyabeana Select male (Chinese Willow)
a very attractive large shrub in all seasons, colorful in winter,
showy male catkins in very early spring and attractive foliage all summer
MYRIC S. myricoides (Blue-leaf Willow, Bayberry Willow) Native
a native willow that makes a delightful specimen shrub
MYRICBB S. myricoides 'Bronze Beauty' Native New for 2018
a selection this native willow with bronze new growth
MYRGR S. myrsinifolia (Green Myrsine-leaf Willow)
a compact shrub with small, almost round leaves
MYRBL S. myrsinifolia ‘Blackskin’ (Blackskin Willow)
attributes: living structures, basketry, one of the blackest of all willows
NIGRA S. nigra (Black Willow) Native
one the largest North American willows, biomass, firewood, river-bank restoration.
NIPPO S. nipponica (Japanese Willow)
an exquisitely beautiful species with elegant leaves and white stems
PELLIT S. pellita (Satin Willow) Native
a vigorous growing shrub with long wide leaves that are silvery white underneath.
PENDBL S. xpendulina 'Blanda' Thurlow or Green Weeping Willow
an all green weeping willow, with long elegant tresses down to the ground
PETIO S. petiolaris (Slender or Meadow Willow) Native
native willow that provides grazing for deer and beavers, rods for weaving
PIEROT S. pierotii (White Willow)
an ornamental tree from East Asia with whitish bark that flakes as it matures
PINKDE S. 'Pink Delight' ('Americana' x eleagnos v. angustifolia) (Hybrid Willow)
A new hybrid with characteristics of both parents; good for basketry
PRACA S. x'Prairie Cascade' Prairie Cascade Willow (pentandra x xsepulcralis)
Dropped. Too disease prone in the Northeast!!
PURPUR S. purpurea (Purple Willow)
This is a male selection of the wild Purple Willow from Europe.
PU187 S. purpurea #187 (Purple Willow)
deer resistant, living structures, fine basketry
PURBL S. purpurea ‘Bleu’ (aka 'Purple Dicks')
living structures, fine basketry, the most beautiful purpurea variety of all!
PURDD S. purpurea ‘Dark Dicks’ (Purple Willow)
deer resistant, living structures, fine basketry
PURDM S. purpurea ‘Dicky Meadows’
deer resistant, living structures, fine basketry
deer resistant, living structures, fine basketry
PURFC S. purpurea 'Fish Creek' Patented!
The most vigorous purpurea ever developed; biofuels, structures.
PURGR S. purpurea ‘Gracilis’ (‘Nana’) (Arctic or Dwarf Purple Willow)
attractive dwarf shrub, deer resistant, small structures, fine basketry
PURGD S. purpurea ‘Green Dicks’
deer resistant, living structures, fine basketry
PURGO S. purpurea 'Goldstones' New for 2018
deer resistant, living structures, fine basketry, bright green stems dried.
PURHOL S. purpurea 'Holland' selected in New Zealand from plants from the Netherlands
another vigorous variety, developed for biofuel and soil erosion.
deer resistant, living structures, fine basketry
PURJA S. purpurea 'Jagiellonka' New for 2018
this is a Polish selection known for its vigorous growth and long staright stems.
PURLAM S. purpurea 'Lambertiana' New for 2018
We discovered that cuttings we took several years ago from the Arnold
Arboretum several years ago as Salix purpurea was actually this selection!!!
PURLED S. purpurea 'Leicestershire Dicks'
A bushy selection with fine dark red twigs, exceptional when poking out of snow
PURLD S. purpurea 'Light Dicks' New for 2018
Paler stems than the species in their second year. Great basketry willow.
PURMU S. purpurea ‘Multinervis’
deer resistant, living structures, fine basketry
PURNS S. purpurea ‘Nancy Saunders’ We finally have this selection and may offer it in 2019!
Very fine branches with red twigs, deer resistant, living structures, fine basketry.
deer resistant, small living structures, fine basketry
PURPT S. purpurea ‘Packing Twine’
perhaps the best willow for fine basketry, very slender rods, deer resistant
PURPE S. purpurea ‘Pendula’ (Weeping purple Willow)
deer resistant, one of the best small weeping trees
PURPD S. purpurea ‘Purple Dicks’ see S. purpurea 'Bleu'
a very fine leafed selection, deer resistant and produces masses of male catkins.
PURSE S. purpurea var. sericea (Silky Purple Willow)
a compact growing shrub, makes a great hedge to keep deer out
stream-bank restoration, deer resistant, fine basketry
PURVR S. purpurea 'Vermont Red' New for 2018
A selection from the USDA that we named for its dark red stems and young twigs
PUXKO S. purpurea x koriyanagi Patented!
East meets West in this vigorous, virtually pest free hybrid.
PYRIF S. pyrifolia (Balsam Willow) Native
a choice native willow with showy foliage and abundant flowers
RABFT S. 'Rabbit's Foot' (Rabbit's Foot Willow) New for 2018
This selection has male catkins that look like Rabbit's Feet!
Found by Julia Kuzovkina at Klyn's Nursery in Ohio; Klyn's kindly shared cuttings!
REINI S. reinii Reins Willow
compact growing shrub, great for a small garden, rock garden in very lean soil.
REPAR S. repens 'Arenaria' (Silver Creeping Willow)
rock gardens, front of mixed borders, containers
RORID S. rorida (Pink Willow for the pink buds in Autumn)
a very ornamental selection with very long-lasting male flowers, yellow fall color;
formerly S. acutifolia 'Green'
structures, coarse basketry
structures, fine basketry
SALCHR S. xsalamonii ‘Chrysocoma’ (Golden Weeping Willow)
the most common weeping willow, basketry
SCHWE S. schwerinii (Schwerin's Willow)
one of the best for living structures, coarse basketry, biomass,
consistently produces very long rods.
SERICEA S. sericea (Silky Willow) Native
native willow, good grower in wet areas, upright grower
SERISS S. serissima (Autumn Willow) Native
a native willow with glossy leaves and female flowers that open in Autumn!
SMITH S. xsmithiana (caprea x viminalis) Smith's Willow
living structures, coarse basketry, cut stems in late winter, biofuels
SUCHO S. suchowensis (Suchow Willow) New for 2018
A great willow for living structures with longer slender rods.
TENUI S. tenuijulis (Narrow-catkin willow) New for 2018
long slender rods, for small structures and probably great for basketry
THAGUE S. 'The Hague' (gracilistyla x caprea)
cut stems with large flowers, living structures, female clone
TRIBH S. triandra 'Black Hollander'
living structures, fine basketry, showy male flowers
TRIBM S. triandra ‘Black Maul’ (Almond Willow)
basketry, living structures
TRIBG S. triandra ‘Black Maul’ x ‘Grisette Noir’
living structures, fine basketry
TRINV S. triandra ‘Noir de Villaines'
living structures, fine basketry
TRIWH S. triandra ‘Whissender’
living structures, coarse basketry, abundant male flowers
UDENS S. udensis Uden Willow (Siberia) Forms an upright bush that is 6ft high in its 2nd year.
UDESE S. udensis ‘Sekka’ (Dragon-tail Willow)
cut stems for Ikebana flower arrangements, prolific flower producer.
VIMBA S. viminalis 'Bowhayes Strain A' (Osier Willow)
we finally have Osiers that grow well for us! Great for structures and fences.
VIMBM S. viminalis 'Bowhayes Strain male (Osier Willow)
This is a male selection of Strain A
VIMBOW S. viminalis 'Bowles Hybrid' (Hybrid Osier Willow)
this hybrid produces the heaviest, strongest rods of all our varieties
WINGL S. 'Winter Glory' (gracilistyla x caprea) (Giant Pussy Willow)
formerly S. chaenomeloides
abundant male flowers, cut stems, living structures, coarse basketry, deer resistant,
probably the best all purpose willow we offer.
long straight rods, one of the best for living structures, brilliant green in winter
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