Living Willow from Willows Nursery
Living Willow Kit PricesPlease Note : Living willow orders are only available
for delivery and planting from early December to late February.
Please Note : Living willow orders are only available
for delivery and planting from early December to late February.
These kits will provide you with all of the willow whips you need to create our simple, easy to build, living willow structures.
For each living willow kit you will see the sizes that can be achieved.
(You can, if you prefer, plant the whips closer together at the base to make the domes, tunnels and wigwams have
a higher internal height but a narrower base/width or further apart for a lower height and a wider base/width.)
Detailed instructions and biodegradable twine are provided with all living willow structure kits.
Salix Viminalis “Bowles Hybrid” is the main variety of willow used for these Living Willow Kits, but we may supply an
alternative variety of suitable lengths – we also sell long whips of Salix Viminalis “Bowles Hybrid” for making living willow structures and sculptures of your own design (please visit our Other Willow Prices page for full details).
Delivery costs : Because of the lengths of the willow whips, these living willow kits
must be sent with a specialist carrier at a cost of £19.00* per order.
*Please visit our Ordering & Delivery page for further details – higher delivery costs apply to some UK locations.
The photographs below show the different kits at different stages of their
yearly ‘lives’ – some as just planted and some with Spring or Summer growth.
There are photographs of living willow structures throughout our website, but you can see more in our
Living Willow Dome & Bower Gallery, Living Willow Tunnel Gallery and Living Willow Fedge Gallery.
Please also visit the “Your Willow” page which has previous customer’s photographs
of their willow growing in ‘normal’ garden and school settings.
You can place an order securely in our Online Shop
or you can telephone us on 01536 791371
or email us to anne@willowsnursery.co.uk
You can place an order securely in our Online Shop
or you can telephone us on 01536 791371
or email us to anne@willowsnursery.co.uk
Living Willow Dome/Bower/Playhouse Kits :
SMALL PLAYHOUSE :
A perfect den for young children. Limited availability – please contact us
Maximum 4 feet 6 inch inside height & 5 feet 6 inch base diameter (1.4 x 1.7 m).
The kit contains : 16 x 8 ft (2.4 m) long willow whips; 12 x 7 ft (2.1 m) long willow whips ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK112 £50.00
STANDARD DOME/CHILDREN’S PLAYHOUSE/BOWER :
It can be planted with a wider entrance – as in the photograph for over a seat – or with a narrower entrance and combined with the Mini-Tunnel kit – below – to create an igloo.
Maximum 5 feet inside height & 7 feet base diameter (1.5 x 2.1 m).
The kit contains : 10 x 9 ft (2.7 m) willow whips, 14 x 8 ft (2.4 m) willow whips, 14 x 7 ft (2.1 m) willow whips, full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK105 £70.00
HALF BOWER : Perfect for shading a garden seat – but totally open at the front.
Maximum dimensions – inside height 5 1/2 feet, 7 feet base diameter and 3 1/2 ft deep (1.7 x 2.1 x 1.1 m).
The kit contains : 6 x 9 ft (2.7 m) willow whips, 2 x 8 ft (2.4 m) willow whips and 24 x 7 ft (2.1 m) willow whips, full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK111 £55.00
‘ADAPTED’ DOME/CHILDREN’S PLAYHOUSE/BOWER eg for over a seat
Please read About ‘Adapted’ Kits
up to a maximum 6 feet 6 inch (2 m) inside height & 7 feet (2.1 m) base diameter.
The kit contains : 24 x 9 ft (2.7 m) willow whips ; 19 x 7 ft (2.1 m) willow whips ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK107 £81.00
In our standard kits the main structural whips overlap and are woven together.
Originally, the maximum whip length we could send was 9 ft (2.7 m) and this restricted the size of the structures that could be made. Due to customer demand we then offered the ‘adapted’ kits which contain some longer plus some extra whips to allow ‘bigger’ ie taller and/or wider Tunnels and Domes to be made. The main structural whips do not need to overlap because they are held together by the extra linking whips which are tied in to hold the shape of the structure until new growth on the rooted whips can be woven in to take their place – with average growth this should be by early July.
LARGE DOME/CHILDREN’S PLAYHOUSE/BOWER
up to a maximum 7 feet (2.1 m) inside height & 9 feet (2.7 m) base diameter.
Unfortunately, the even higher than standard delivery cost for 11 ft (3.3 m) long whips means that we have had to reluctantly decide that this kit is ONLY AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION or LOCAL DELIVERY.
If you are interested in ordering this kit please ring or email.
The kit contains : 8 x 11 ft (3.3 m) long willow whips ; 16 x 9 ft (2.7 m) willow whips ; 14 x 8 ft (2.4 m) willow whips ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Please ring 01536 791371 or email anne@willowsnursery.co.uk to order.
Ref WK121 £86.00
LARGE HALF BOWER
up to a maximum 7 feet (2.1 m) inside height, 9 feet (2.7 m) base diameter & a depth of 4 1/2 ft (1.4 m).
Unfortunately, the even higher than standard delivery cost for 11 ft (3.3 m) long whips means that we have had to reluctantly decide that this kit is ONLY AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION or LOCAL DELIVERY.
If you are interested in ordering this kit please ring or email.
The kit contains : 9 x 11 ft (3.3 m) long willow whips ; 4 x 9 ft (2.7 m) willow whips ; 30 x 8 ft (2.4 m) willow whips ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Please ring 01536 791371 or email anne@willowsnursery.co.uk to order.
Ref WK124 £86.00
Living Willow Tunnel Kits :
MINI-TUNNEL – 6 Feet (1.8 m) long :
(Can be combined with the Dome Kit WK105, above, to create an igloo)
A low tunnel, perfect for small/young children – max. internal height 4 ft & width of tunnel at base/path 3 ft (1.8 x 1.2 x 0.9 m)
The kit contains : 26 x 7 ft (2.1 m) willow whips ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK110 £43.00
MINI-TUNNEL EXTENSION : To add on to above mini-tunnel kit to extend its length by 6 feet (1.8 m).
The kit contains : 24 x 7 ft (2.1 m) willow whips; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK110X £40.00
TUNNEL – 6 Feet (1.8 m) long : Maximum internal height 6 ft & width of tunnel at base/path 3 ft (1.8 x 0.9 m).
NB The same kit can be used to make a lower and wider tunnel for children !
The kit contains : 10 x 9 ft (2.7 m) willow whips ; 16 x 8 ft (2.4 m) willow whips ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK102 £52.00
TUNNEL EXTENSION : To add on to above tunnel kit to extend its length by 6 feet (1.8 m).
The kit contains : 8 x 9 ft (2.7 m) willow whips ; 16 x 8 ft (2.4 m) willow whips; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK103 £48.00
‘ADAPTED’ TUNNEL – 6 Feet (1.8 m) long :
Please read ‘About ‘ Adapted’ Kits.
up to a maximum internal height 6 feet 6 inch (2 m) & width of tunnel at base 6 ft (1.8 m)
The kit contains : 10 x 9 ft (2.7 m) willow whips ; 21 x 8 ft (2.4 m) willow whips ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK108 £61.00
‘ADAPTED’ TUNNEL EXTENSION : To add on to above tunnel kit to extend its length by 6 feet (1.8 m)
The kit contains : 8 x 9 ft (2.7 m) willow whips ; 20 x 8 ft (2.4 m) willow whips ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK109 £55.00
In our standard kits the main structural whips overlap and are woven together.
Originally, the maximum whip length we could send was 9 ft (2.7 m) and this restricted the size of the structures that could be made. Due to customer demand we then offered the ‘adapted’ kits which contain some longer plus some extra whips to allow ‘bigger’ ie taller and/or wider Tunnels and Domes to be made. The main structural whips do not need to overlap because they are held together by the extra linking whips which are tied in to hold the shape of the structure until new growth on the rooted whips can be woven in to take their place – with average growth this should be by early July.
LARGE TUNNEL – 6 Feet (1.8 m) long :
up to a maximum internal height 7 feet (2.1 m) & width of tunnel at base 9 ft (2.7 m)
Unfortunately, the even higher than standard delivery cost for 11 ft (3.3 m) long whips means that we have had to reluctantly decide that this kit is ONLY AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION or LOCAL DELIVERY.
If you are interested in ordering this kit please ring or email.
The kit contains : 10 x 11 ft (3.3 m) willow whips ; 16 x 9 ft (2.7 m) willow whips ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK122 £68.00
LARGE TUNNEL EXTENSION : To add on to above tunnel kit to extend its length by 6 ft (1.8 m)
The kit contains : 8 x 11 ft (3.3 m) willow whips ; 16 x 9 ft (2.7 m) willow whips ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK123 £65.00
Unfortunately, the even higher than standard delivery cost for 11 ft (3.3 m) long whips means that we have had to reluctantly decide that this kit is ONLY AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION or LOCAL DELIVERY.
If you are interested in ordering this kit please ring or email.
Please ring 01536 791371 or email anne@willowsnursery.co.uk to order.
Living Willow Fedge Kits :
CRISS/CROSS FEDGE – Kit A :
10 ft (3 m) length of fedge – approx. height of original structure before new growth 4 to 5 ft (1.2 to 1.5 m).
The kit contains : 20 x 6 ft (1.8 m) willow whips ; 2 x 4 1/2 ft (1.4 m) trimmed willow ‘sticks’ for end posts ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK104A £32.00
CRISS/CROSS FEDGE – Kit A Extension : To add on to above Fedge kit to extend its length by 10 feet (3 m).
The kit contains : 20 x 6 ft (1.8 m) willow whips ; 1 x 4 1/2 ft (1.4 m) trimmed willow ‘sticks’ for end/mid post ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK104AX £31.00
CRISS/CROSS FEDGE – Kit B :
10 ft (3 m) length of fedge – approx. height of original structure before new growth 5 to 5 1/2 ft (1.5 to 1.7 m).
The kit contains : 20 x 7 ft (2.1 m) willow whips ; 2 x 5 1/2 ft (1.7 m) trimmed willow ‘sticks’ for end posts ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK104B £36.00
CRISS/CROSS FEDGE – Kit B Extension : To add on to above Fedge kit to extend its length by 10 feet (3 m).
The kit contains : 20 x 7 ft (2.1 m) willow whips ; 1 x 5 1/2 ft (1.7 m) trimmed willow ‘stick’ for end/mid post ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK104BX £35.00
CRISS/CROSS FEDGE – Kit C :
10 ft (3 m) length of fedge – approx. height of original structure before new growth 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 ft (1.7 to 2 m).
The kit contains : 20 x 8 ft (2.4 m) willow whips ; 2 x 6 1/2 ft (2 m) trimmed willow ‘sticks’ for end posts ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK104C £42.00
CRISS/CROSS FEDGE – Kit C Extension : To add on to above Fedge kit to extend its length by 10 feet (3 m).
The kit contains : 20 x 8 ft (2.4 m) willow whips ; 1 x 6 1/2 ft (2 m) trimmed willow ‘stick’ for end/mid post ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK104CX £41.00
Living Willow Wigwam Kits :
SMALL CHILDREN’S WIGWAM : Ideal for pre-schoolers.
Maximum – 4 feet inside height & 4 feet 9 inches base diameter (1.2 x 1.4 m).
The kit contains : 11 x 7 ft (2.1 m) willow whips ; 16 x 6 ft (1.8 m) willow whips ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK101 £41.00
CHILDREN’S WIGWAM : maximum size 5½ feet inside height & 6 feet 9 inches base diameter (1.7 x 2 m).
The kit contains : 14 x 9 ft (2.7 m) willow whips ; 22 x 7 ft (2.1 m) willow whips ; full planting instructions and twine for securing.
Ref WK100 £65.00
You can place an order securely in our Online Shop
or you can telephone us on 01536 791371
or email us to anne@willowsnursery.co.uk
We send out living willow orders from early December to late February (subject to availability).
Long living willow whips, kits and longer ‘dead’ bundles have to be sent by a specialist carrier, because of their length, at a cost
of £19.00 per order towards packing and delivery to addresses in mainland England & Wales.
We can deliver to Scotland too, however, unfortunately the carriage charge
will be higher. Higher charges also apply to the Isle of Wight.
Please telephone or email for carriage charges
if you need delivery to any of these areas.
PLEASE NOTE : You are welcome to come and collect your order by appointment !
We are not VAT registered.
You can place an order securely in our Online Shop
or you can telephone us on 01536 791371
or email us to anne@willowsnursery.co.uk