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Willow Varieties

Compare varieties by stem color, growth habit, floral value, living-structure suitability, craft use, and production status.

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The collection is still establishing. Willow materials are expected to begin becoming publicly available in late 2028; exact varieties, quantities, and harvest timing will depend on field performance.

Core crop

Willow varieties

Field-grown willow selected for color, catkins, flexible rods, structural strength, and living installations.

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Expected availability · late 2028

Balsam Willow

Salix pyrifolia

Choose Balsam Willow for spring catkins. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Small catkinsLarge catkinsSmall catkins to Large catkins, position 3 of 5
SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 2 of 5
SparseDenseSparse to Dense, position 3 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Basfordiana

Salix × fragilis f. vitellina · Basfordiana

Choose Basfordiana for bright yellow-orange winter stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine rodsHeavy rodsFine rods to Heavy rods, position 3 of 5
MutedVividMuted to Vivid, position 3 of 5
CraftFloral displayCraft to Floral display, position 3 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Black Pussy Willow

Salix gracilistyla f. melanostachys

Choose Black Pussy Willow for black catkins with red anthers. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow…

Small catkinsLarge catkinsSmall catkins to Large catkins, position 3 of 5
SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 5 of 5
SparseDenseSparse to Dense, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Black Willow

Salix nigra

Black Willow is native willow material suited to wet-site and riparian planting where live dormant material is appropriate.

SmallerLarger MaterialSmaller to Larger Material, position 5 of 5
FlexibleRigidFlexible to Rigid, position 3 of 5
Drier SiteWet SiteDrier Site to Wet Site, position 5 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Blackskin

Salix myrsinifolia · Blackskin

Choose Blackskin for very dark winter stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine rodsHeavy rodsFine rods to Heavy rods, position 3 of 5
MutedVividMuted to Vivid, position 5 of 5
CraftFloral displayCraft to Floral display, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Blue Streak

Salix acutifolia · Blue Streak

Choose Blue Streak for blue-purple stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine rodsHeavy rodsFine rods to Heavy rods, position 3 of 5
MutedVividMuted to Vivid, position 4 of 5
CraftFloral displayCraft to Floral display, position 3 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Bluestem Willow

Salix irrorata

Choose Bluestem Willow for blue-white bloom on young stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine rodsHeavy rodsFine rods to Heavy rods, position 3 of 5
MutedVividMuted to Vivid, position 4 of 5
CraftFloral displayCraft to Floral display, position 3 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Britzensis

Salix × fragilis f. vitellina · Britzensis

Choose Britzensis for coral-red winter stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine rodsHeavy rodsFine rods to Heavy rods, position 3 of 5
MutedVividMuted to Vivid, position 5 of 5
CraftFloral displayCraft to Floral display, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Cardinal

Salix × fragilis f. vitellina · Cardinal

Choose Cardinal for warm red-orange stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine rodsHeavy rodsFine rods to Heavy rods, position 3 of 5
MutedVividMuted to Vivid, position 5 of 5
CraftFloral displayCraft to Floral display, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Carolina Willow

Salix caroliniana

Carolina Willow is native willow material suited to wet-site and riparian planting where live dormant material is appropriate.

SmallerLarger MaterialSmaller to Larger Material, position 4 of 5
FlexibleRigidFlexible to Rigid, position 3 of 5
Drier SiteWet SiteDrier Site to Wet Site, position 5 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Chermesina

Salix × fragilis f. vitellina · Chermesina

Choose Chermesina for orange-red winter stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine rodsHeavy rodsFine rods to Heavy rods, position 3 of 5
MutedVividMuted to Vivid, position 4 of 5
CraftFloral displayCraft to Floral display, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Darts Snake

Salix matsudana f. tortuosa · Darts Snake

Choose Darts Snake for strongly contorted stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

FineBoldFine to Bold, position 3 of 5
StraightSculpturalStraight to Sculptural, position 5 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 5 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Flame

Salix × fragilis f. vitellina · Flame

Choose Flame for red winter stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine rodsHeavy rodsFine rods to Heavy rods, position 3 of 5
MutedVividMuted to Vivid, position 5 of 5
CraftFloral displayCraft to Floral display, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Flame Yellow

Salix × fragilis f. vitellina · Flame Yellow

Choose Flame Yellow for golden-yellow winter stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine rodsHeavy rodsFine rods to Heavy rods, position 3 of 5
MutedVividMuted to Vivid, position 5 of 5
CraftFloral displayCraft to Floral display, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

George Newman

Salix candida · George Newman

Choose George Newman for silvery sageleaf catkins. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Small catkinsLarge catkinsSmall catkins to Large catkins, position 3 of 5
SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 3 of 5
SparseDenseSparse to Dense, position 3 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Goat Willow

Salix caprea

Choose Goat Willow for silver spring catkins. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Small catkinsLarge catkinsSmall catkins to Large catkins, position 4 of 5
SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 3 of 5
SparseDenseSparse to Dense, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Grey Sallow

Salix cinerea

Choose Grey Sallow for silver-grey catkins. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Small catkinsLarge catkinsSmall catkins to Large catkins, position 4 of 5
SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 3 of 5
SparseDenseSparse to Dense, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Japanese Pussy Willow

Salix chaenomeloides

Choose Japanese Pussy Willow for large ornamental catkins. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Small catkinsLarge catkinsSmall catkins to Large catkins, position 5 of 5
SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 5 of 5
SparseDenseSparse to Dense, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Jaune de Falaise

Salix × fragilis f. vitellina · Jaune de Falaise

Choose Jaune de Falaise for yellow winter stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine rodsHeavy rodsFine rods to Heavy rods, position 3 of 5
MutedVividMuted to Vivid, position 5 of 5
CraftFloral displayCraft to Floral display, position 5 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Lambertiana

Salix purpurea · Lambertiana

Choose Lambertiana for slender flexible rods. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Leicestershire Dicks

Salix purpurea · Leicestershire Dicks

Choose Leicestershire Dicks for flexible weaving rods. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Millbrook

Salix purpurea × Salix miyabeana · Millbrook

Choose Millbrook for long flexible living-structure rods. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Mt. Aso

Salix gracilistyla · Mt. Aso

Choose Mt. Aso for pink spring catkins. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Small catkinsLarge catkinsSmall catkins to Large catkins, position 4 of 5
SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 5 of 5
SparseDenseSparse to Dense, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Ogon

Salix caprea · Ogon

Choose Ogon for golden ornamental catkins. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Small catkinsLarge catkinsSmall catkins to Large catkins, position 4 of 5
SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 4 of 5
SparseDenseSparse to Dense, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Ovaro Udine

Salix daphnoides · Ovaro Udine

Choose Ovaro Udine for violet-toned stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine rodsHeavy rodsFine rods to Heavy rods, position 3 of 5
MutedVividMuted to Vivid, position 4 of 5
CraftFloral displayCraft to Floral display, position 3 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Owasco

Salix viminalis × Salix miyabeana · Owasco

Choose Owasco for long vigorous structural rods. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Oxford Violet

Salix daphnoides · Oxford Violet

Choose Oxford Violet for deep violet stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine rodsHeavy rodsFine rods to Heavy rods, position 3 of 5
MutedVividMuted to Vivid, position 5 of 5
CraftFloral displayCraft to Floral display, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Pink Delight

Salix 'Americana' × Salix elaeagnos f. angustifolia · Pink Delight

Choose Pink Delight for pink-toned catkins. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Small catkinsLarge catkinsSmall catkins to Large catkins, position 4 of 5
SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 5 of 5
SparseDenseSparse to Dense, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Rabbit's Foot

Salix gracilistyla × Salix caprea · Rabbit's Foot

Choose Rabbit's Foot for large soft catkins. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Small catkinsLarge catkinsSmall catkins to Large catkins, position 5 of 5
SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 5 of 5
SparseDenseSparse to Dense, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Red Rocket

Salix daphnoides · Red Rocket

Choose Red Rocket for bright red stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine rodsHeavy rodsFine rods to Heavy rods, position 3 of 5
MutedVividMuted to Vivid, position 5 of 5
CraftFloral displayCraft to Floral display, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Rorida Willow

Salix rorida

Choose Rorida Willow for ornamental winter stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Rose-gold Pussy Willow

Salix gracilistyla

Choose Rose-gold Pussy Willow for rose-gold spring catkins. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Small catkinsLarge catkinsSmall catkins to Large catkins, position 4 of 5
SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 5 of 5
SparseDenseSparse to Dense, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Rosemary Willow

Salix elaeagnos

Choose Rosemary Willow for fine silver-green foliage. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine foliageBold foliageFine foliage to Bold foliage, position 2 of 5
SubtleDistinctiveSubtle to Distinctive, position 4 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 2 of 5
Primary harvest · Summer

Expected availability · late 2028

Scarlet Curls

Salix babylonica · Scarlet Curls

Choose Scarlet Curls for twisting scarlet-gold stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

FineBoldFine to Bold, position 4 of 5
StraightSculpturalStraight to Sculptural, position 5 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 5 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Schwerins Willow

Salix schwerinii

Choose Schwerins Willow for fine foliage and slender stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine foliageBold foliageFine foliage to Bold foliage, position 1 of 5
SubtleDistinctiveSubtle to Distinctive, position 5 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 3 of 5
Primary harvest · Summer

Expected availability · late 2028

Sekka

Salix udensis · Sekka

Choose Sekka for fasciated fan-shaped stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

FineBoldFine to Bold, position 5 of 5
StraightSculpturalStraight to Sculptural, position 5 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 5 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Showtime S365

Salix caprea × Salix cinerea · S365 Showtime

Choose Showtime S365 for showy catkins and vigorous rods. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Silky Willow

Salix holosericea

Choose Silky Willow for soft silvery catkins. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Small catkinsLarge catkinsSmall catkins to Large catkins, position 3 of 5
SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 2 of 5
SparseDenseSparse to Dense, position 3 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

SX64

Salix miyabeana · SX64

Choose SX64 for vigorous straight structural rods. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

SX67

Salix miyabeana · SX67

Choose SX67 for vigorous straight structural rods. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Vigorella S25

Salix eriocephala · S25 Vigorella

Choose Vigorella S25 for vigorous straight rods. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Violet Beauty

Salix irrorata · Violet Beauty

Choose Violet Beauty for violet stems with pale bloom. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine rodsHeavy rodsFine rods to Heavy rods, position 3 of 5
MutedVividMuted to Vivid, position 5 of 5
CraftFloral displayCraft to Floral display, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Vitellina

Salix × fragilis f. vitellina · Vitellina

Choose Vitellina for golden-yellow winter stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Primary harvest · Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Winter Glory

Salix × leucopithecia · Winter Glory

Choose Winter Glory for large rabbit-foot catkins. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Small catkinsLarge catkinsSmall catkins to Large catkins, position 5 of 5
SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 5 of 5
SparseDenseSparse to Dense, position 5 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Winter–Early Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Winter Green

Salix miyabeana · Winter Green

Choose Winter Green for green winter stems. This Willow Works selection is being developed for customers who want distinctive, useful willow material.

Fine rodsHeavy rodsFine rods to Heavy rods, position 3 of 5
MutedVividMuted to Vivid, position 2 of 5
CraftFloral displayCraft to Floral display, position 2 of 5
Primary harvest · Winter

Field companions

Companion cut stems

Seasonal foliage, flowers, berries, capsules, and architectural stems harvested from inter-pollard and perimeter plantings.

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Expected availability · late 2028

Berry Heavy Winterberry

Ilex verticillata · Berry Heavy

Red holiday berries.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 5 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 5 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 5 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Fall–Winter

Expected availability · late 2028

Clustered Mountain Mint

Pycnanthemum muticum

Silver bracts and aromatic foliage.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 3 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 3 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 2 of 5
Primary harvest · Summer

Expected availability · late 2028

Common Camas

Camassia quamash

Blue spring flower spikes.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 4 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 2 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Drumstick Allium

Allium sphaerocephalon

Burgundy-purple drumstick heads.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 4 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 4 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 3 of 5
Primary harvest · Early Summer

Expected availability · late 2028

Fireworks Goldenrod

Solidago rugosa · Fireworks

Arching golden flower sprays.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 4 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 3 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 2 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Summer–Early Fall

Expected availability · late 2028

Hummingbird Summersweet

Clethra alnifolia · Hummingbird

Fragrant white flower spikes.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 3 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 2 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 2 of 5
Primary harvest · Summer

Expected availability · late 2028

Legend of the Small Fothergilla

Fothergilla × intermedia · Legend of the Small

Spring flowers and fall foliage.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 3 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 3 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 2 of 5
Primary harvest · Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Little Henry Virginia Sweetspire

Itea virginica · Little Henry

Fragrant racemes and fall foliage.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 3 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 2 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 2 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Mr. Poppins Winterberry

Ilex verticillata · Mr. Poppins

A compact native winterberry grown primarily to pollinate our female winterberries, with clean green branch material and small white flowers during the growing season.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 2 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 2 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 1 of 5
Primary harvest · Summer

Expected availability · late 2028

Native Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius

Flower clusters, foliage and seed heads.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 3 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 4 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 3 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Spring–Summer

Expected availability · late 2028

Pearl Glam Beautyberry

Callicarpa · Pearl Glam

Purple berry stems.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 5 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 4 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 5 of 5
Primary harvest · Fall

Expected availability · late 2028

Proud Berry Pearl Snowberry

Symphoricarpos

Pearl-white berry stems.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 4 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 4 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Fall

Expected availability · late 2028

Proud Berry Pink Snowberry

Symphoricarpos

Pink berry stems.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 4 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 4 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Fall

Expected availability · late 2028

Purple Sensation Allium

Allium · Purple Sensation

Large purple spherical blooms.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 5 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 5 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 5 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Spring

Expected availability · late 2028

Shrubby St. Johns Wort

Hypericum prolificum

Yellow flowers and dry seed capsules.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 3 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 3 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 2 of 5
Primary harvest · Summer–Early Fall

Expected availability · late 2028

Spicebush

Lindera benzoin

Spring flowers and aromatic foliage.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 2 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 2 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 1 of 5
Primary harvest · Summer

Expected availability · late 2028

Sugar Shack 2.0 Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis · Sugar Shack 2.0

Spherical flowers and seed heads.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 5 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 5 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 5 of 5
Primary harvest · Summer–Early Fall

Expected availability · late 2028

Temple of Bloom Seven-son Flower

Heptacodium miconioides · Temple of Bloom

Late flowers, red calyces and architectural branches.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 4 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 4 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Late Summer–Early Fall

Expected availability · late 2028

Winecraft Black Smokebush

Cotinus coggygria · Winecraft Black

Dark foliage and smoke panicles.

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 5 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 5 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 4 of 5
Primary harvest · Summer

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