10 Black Willow cuttings, 30cm long, supplied as bare root. Cultivated by a skilled basketmaker with over 15 years’ experience. Known for its striking black-purple colour, this willow is ideal for weaving, decorative work, or adding character to your own willow patch. Includes plant passport and instructions.
Pre-order now. Fresh-cut living plants, dispatched from mid January to March in strict order of purchase. Pre-orders open from September.
£7.80
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These 10 bare root Black Willow cuttings, 30cm long, come from a smallholding in Caerphilly, Wales grown using organic principles. Sarah Hatton, a basketmaker who has been cultivating and weaving willow since 2009, grows each cutting with care and experience. Black Willow dries to a striking black-purple shade. Yearly coppiced rods or whips grow up to 7ft and often develop with side branching. The straight rods bring a dark, glossy highlight to basketry, while the more branchy rods add interest in flower arrangements.
Whether you’re weaving, arranging, or planting for structure, these cuttings give you a versatile and beautiful willow to work with. Growing your own willow also brings environmental benefits. Willow establishes quickly, helps prevent soil erosion, and improves soil structure. Its dense growth provides valuable shelter for wildlife and increases biodiversity in your garden.
Plant the cuttings through weed suppressant fabric to help them establish quickly. Prepare the fabric before your order arrives for easier planting. For basketry, space cuttings 30cm apart with 60cm between rows. Block planting often gives the best results, while wider spacing allows the cuttings to grow into larger rods or trees.
Plant your cuttings as soon as possible. If you can’t plant immediately, store them in a cool place or in the fridge inside a plastic bag. You can plant them until the end of March while the weather stays cold. Cut basketry rods back to the original cutting each winter after the first year to encourage fresh, straight growth.
Willow cuttings are living plants, grown on my smallholding and harvested fresh shortly before dispatch. I send them at the appropriate time during the winter cutting season to ensure maximum freshness and viability.
Typical dispatch schedule by order month:
Please note: the exact dispatch date may vary depending on the number of orders received each month. I will email you a confirmation once I send your order.
Every order comes with a plant passport and full planting instructions.
Important: willow cuttings are supplied as bare-root living plant material. Willow cuttings are perishable, so you must plant or store them correctly when they arrive. You may cancel your order at any time before dispatch, but once dispatched we cannot accept cancellations or returns.
Discover all willow varieties on our willow page.
