Cuttings are sold in bundles of 10, with a minimum order of 50 cuttings. To meet the minimum, you may select a mix of different bundle varieties within your order.

Salix acutifolia – Long-leaved Violet or Sharpleaf Willow

Salix acutifolia is an extraordinary willow variety known for its unique and striking features, making it a versatile choice for basketry, landscaping, floristry, and supporting pollinators.

Key Features and uses:

• Stunning Stem Colour: This willow boasts violet-purple stems that develop a distinctive blue chalky bloom on new growth. While this colour may rub off, using the rods as "green willow" can help retain some of this spectacular blue hue on the least disturbed stems.
• Seasonal Beauty: The coppiced plants present a vivid display in the winter landscape, making it an excellent choice for adding winter interest to gardens. Its silvery catkins appear before the leaves, creating a stunning visual as a cut flower or specimen tree if not coppiced.
• Foliage and Bark: Long, narrow leaves with a somewhat weeping habit turn bright green in summer and yellow in fall. The older rods feature beautiful snake-like markings on the bark, perfect for bark harvesting.
• Basketry: Highly valued for its flexible and slender rods, acutifolia adds a unique colour to baskets and other woven crafts.
• Floristry: The silvery catkins and stunning stem colour make it an excellent choice for floral arrangements.
• Bee Friendly: Supports pollinators with its early-blooming catkins, providing a valuable resource for bees and other beneficial insects.

Growth and Care:

• Growth Habit: Although not particularly productive, acutifolia offers high-quality, flexible rods with deep purple colour. The growth develops a blue-purple bloom in winter and on older stems, with new growth showing a dark brown-red hue.
• Size: It can grow into a small tree if not coppiced, reaching impressive heights while maintaining its stunning visual appeal.
• Sunlight: Prefers full sun to part shade.
• Soil: Thrives in well-drained soils, adaptable to various conditions if moisture is consistent.
• Hardiness: Suitable for cold climates, thriving in zones as low as 2.
• Native Range: Originating from Poland, Russia, and parts of East Asia, acutifolia is well-adapted to a variety of climates.
• Maintenance: Regular coppicing encourages the best stem colour and maintains the plant's size. Without coppicing, it can develop into a picturesque small tree.