Irette is a vigorous purple basket willow (Salix purpurea) grown for color. It puts up large, light green rods that dry to a bright green, so basket makers can add natural green to their work without dyes.
Hand-cut from our own coppiced stools at Harmony Springs Farm in Blountville, Tennessee.
GOOD FOR
- Natural green color in basketry
- Larger basket rods and stakes
- Living willow fences, fedges and hedges
GROWING Full sun, moist to wet soil. Vigorous, about 5-10 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.