Calliantha (Salix x calliantha) is a hybrid basket willow that's hard to find in the US. UK basketry growers prize it for its fine, dark purple rods, which add deep color to detailed work.

Hand-cut from our own coppiced stools at Harmony Springs Farm in Blountville, Tennessee.

GOOD FOR

- Fine, detailed basket weaving

- Dark color accents

- Weavers looking for something uncommon

FROM OUR BEDS

Our Calliantha stools came through their second year strong. In leaf, the stems show green. Basket growers describe the rods as dark purple once dormant, and we'll measure and photograph our rods at this winter's harvest.

LIMITED SUPPLY

We have only a small planting of Calliantha, so bundles are limited this season. Click "Notify when available" to hear first when pre-orders open.

PAIRS WELL WITH

Dark Dicks for another deep tone, or Packing Twine for fine, tight weaving.

GROWING

Full sun, moist to wet soil. Coppice every winter for the straightest rods.

WHAT YOU GET

10 dormant willow cuttings, 10-12 inches, bundled and labeled, with planting instructions.

SHIPS IN WINTER

Cuttings are harvested while dormant and shipped in winter, timed to your growing zone.

Free shipping on 4+ bundles ($80+). Orders under $80 ship for $15 flat.

New to willow? Read our guide on how to grow willow for weaving rods.