Hutchinson's Red is a purple basket willow (Salix purpurea) with long, slender, red-brown rods that dry to a warm orange-red. A good choice for weavers who want natural color in their baskets without dyes.
Hand-cut from our own coppiced stools at Harmony Springs Farm in Blountville, Tennessee.
GOOD FOR - Basketry weavers and color accents - Starting your own weaving willow bed - Living willow fences, fedges and hedges
GROWING Full sun, moist to wet soil. A more compact willow, about 4-8 ft. 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.