10 Dicky Meadows willow cuttings (Salix Purpurea)

Description

10 x 30cm/12in long Dicky Meadows willow cuttings to be planted between December and March.

The Dicky Meadows variety of willow is a beautiful fine willow growing up to a height of 1.8m or 6ft and a diameter of the rod of 7mm. It is a green colour at the base of the willow changing to yellow at the tip when fresh. Lovely for basketry work.

Cultivation Instructions

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 lets the cuttings 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 freezer 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.

Delivery Information

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.

• Pre-orders open from September.
• Dispatch takes place between mid January and March and continues weekly throughout the season.
• I process orders strictly in the order I receive them.

Typical dispatch schedule by order month:

• September orders: sent in the 2nd week of January
• October orders: sent in the 3rd week of January
• November orders: sent in the 4th week of January
• December orders: sent in the 1st week of February
• January orders: sent in the 2nd week of February

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.