Willow 'Salix viminalis'
Willow 'Salix viminalis'
Common name: Common osier/basket willow
Latin: Salix viminalis
One of the most popular basket willows with long flexible shoots used for basket-making. Prefers moist soil and tolerates exposure.
Uses: Fast-growing hedge or living fence, shoots for basket-making, coppice for wood, biomass production, windbreak, shelterbelt, living structures.
Wildlife value: Early pollen for insects, hosts many insect species and therefore attracts many insect-eating birds such as the willow warbler.
Available as cuttings
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On receipt of payment your plants will be reserved for you. We will ship your plants bareroot when they are dormant (normally Dec-Feb, weather permitting) to ensure they arrive in the best possible condition for planting.