Purpurea x Daphnoides is a hybrid of purple willow (Salix purpurea) and violet willow (Salix daphnoides). It grows long, slender, dark rods for basket work, with stems that shift from green to purple through the season.
Hand-cut from our own coppiced stools at Harmony Springs Farm in Blountville, Tennessee.
GOOD FOR - Basketry weavers and dark-toned basket work - Starting your own weaving willow bed - Living willow fences, fedges and hedges
GROWING Full sun, moist to wet soil. Medium to tall, about 4-9 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.