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Salix cinerea - Grey Willow
€2.50
Grey Willow A tough, mid sized vigorous willow native to Ireland and most of Europe, Salix cinerea is said to be one of the most resilient willows, growing from the dry beaches on the coast of Spain to some of the highest mountains in the Alps up to 2500m elevation. It is such a potent plant that there is a saying that goes "if you stand still...
Salix daphnoides - Violet Willow
€3.00
Violet Willow A tall upright fast growing tree with many uses, Violet Willow bears early spring catkins on purple-red stems sure to brighten any location. It is a popular basketry willow for its long lasting colour and highly valued by all sorts of wildlife. It can grow in smaller gardens if coppiced in March to provide consistent winter colour....
Salix irrorata - Blue Stem Willow
€2.50
Blue Stem Willow A highly colourful willow, bragging purple young shoots with grey-red catkins in spring, beautiful narrow foliage in summer lovely yellow autumn leaf colour, and blue-white winter stem colour. A truly under-utilized willow, Salix irrorata grows to a mere 8-10ft making it perfect for any garden or even large pot.Site: Tolerates s...
Salix magnifica
Salix magnifica
€15.00
Foot Catkin Willow A gorgeous willow, truly living up to its botanical name. Discovered in China around 1900, it boasts beautiful purple leaves in early spring, swiftly followed by tall, slender catkins reaching up to a foot tall! It is easy to grow in almost any soil, and will fit into any size garden, especially if pollarded, though you may ...
Salix purpurea
Salix purpurea
€3.00
Purple Osier Willow A beautiful willow, planted for centuries for its exceptionally pliable stems, harvested to make the finest of baskets; also a nice addition to an ornamental garden for its year round interest, including its lightly coloured blue-grey leaves and small, delicate catkins. Never grazed by wildlife as it is so high in tannin.Site...
Salix rosmarinifolia
Salix rosmarinifolia
€3.50
Rosemary Leaved Willow A highly decorative, shrubby dwarf willow with many applications, growing to less than 2m. It is planted along roadsides in southern Europe to act as a dust filter from cars and trucks. Suitable for a small garden.Site: Tolerates coastal exposureSoil: AnyPosition: Full sunNotable uses: Ornamental colour, wildlife, hedgingH...
Salix smithiana
Salix smithiana
€3.00
Salix smithiana - Silky-leaved Osier Thought to be a natural hybrid of the goat willow or grey willow and the common osier, Salix x smithiana is a large, vigorous, deciduous shrub or small tree with an erect habit, often found along waterways. The young, reddish brown stems are covered with silky, downy hairs. The leaves are very long, narrow a...
Salix triandra
Salix triandra
€3.00
Almond Leaved Willow Probably the most widely used willow for basketry, the amazing pliability and strong stems of Salix triandra mean it is being planted more and more. It also boasts great ornamental features such as bright catkins on dark fresh growth in Spring and a stunning autumn colour. Site: Tolerates some coastal exposureSoil: Needs bas...
Salix udensis Sekka
Salix udensis Sekka
€4.00
Dragon Willow A beautiful yet underutilized willow, syn. S. sachalensis Sekka and also known as Firebreak Willow: its branchy, wide spreading growth habit slows down forest fires by leaving air flow through the branches, thus cooling the fire. It is most commonly referred to as the Dragon Willow due to its unusual growth habit - the tips are a...
Salix viminalis - Common Osier
€3.00
Common Osier Probably the most popular of all basket willows, Salix viminalis has become a staple in the Irish country side with attractive long thin leaves and a quick growth rate. Its strong but pliable new season's growth is often used for basketry. It may be planted in a prime location in a garden for its Autumn foliage alone.Site: Tolerates...