Willow is a beautiful natural material – and we are proud to grow some of the finest varieties available.
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These willow varieties can be used for a range of basketry projects.
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These varieties have ornamental value (what does this mean?).
Salix x 'Red Corkscrew Willow'
Salix x acutifolia
Salix alba 'Chermesina'
Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'
Salix koriyanagi 'Rubykins'
Salix purpurea 'Streamco'
Salix x 'Flame'
Salix x rubens 'Hutchinsons Yellow'
These varieties are best suited for living willow fences and woven trees.
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Suitable for furniture, wattle fences, huts, play tunnels, wind breaks, and some living willow fences.
Salix dasyclados
Salix var 'Dave's Green'
Salix miyabeana
Salix koriyanagi 'Rubykins'
Native willows available as 11" cuttings for restoration purposes, misc uses. Custom orders can be prepared (larger, longer cuttings, living rods) but the order cutoff for custom orders is Dec 1 of each year message lakeshorewillows@gmail.com for custom inquiries)
Salix interior "Sandbar Willow"
Salix eriocephala "Heart-leaved Willow"
Salix discolor "Pussy Willow" (Canadian orders only)
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