Dark Dicks is a classic purple basket willow (Salix purpurea) with long, slender, flexible rods. A traditional weaving variety for baskets and fine work, and a dependable choice for living willow fences and fedges.

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

GOOD FOR - Basketry weavers and fine work - Starting your own weaving willow bed - Living willow fences, fedges and hedges - Streambank and wet-ground plantings

GROWING

Full sun, moist to wet soil. Fast and shrubby, about 10-15 ft if left uncut. 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 shipping.

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