Salix udensis 'Sekka' | Japanese fantail willow

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Grown by cutting in living soil without the use of pesticides, chemicals, or carbon fuels.

ships spring 2026

(syn. Salix sachalinensis 'Sekka')

Japanese Fantail Willow is a fascinating male clone that is little known in the States but widely cultivated in its native Japan. The flat, curling, fasciated (compressed into a bundle) stems are a beautiful mahogany-red color that shines in the winter garden. Small grey catkins adorn the stems in March. Glossy green leaves with white underside shimmer in the summer breeze before turning bright yellow in fall.

This is a large shrub that offers four seasons of interest and is certainly worth planting if you have the space. It will develop into a broad-rounded shrub. Prune severely in late winter maintain size and highlight the stems (which also look amazing in flower arrangements).

Our plants are very young, but you can already see the bundled stems forming.

Zones: 4 to 7
Family: Salicaceae
Type: Deciduous Shrub
Height: 10 to 15 ft.
Spread: 10 to 15 ft.
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Condition: Medium to Wet
Bloom Time: March to April

Special Characteristics

Deer-resistant
Juglone tolerant
Fast-growing
Winter interest
Beautiful bark

image credits

@ The Old Dairy Nursery

Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for fall 2025 shipment. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded.

We will resume shipping plants as soon as temperatures cool in our location and yours.

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Nursery pick up

Plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall. We prefer 24 hour notice to get your order together and will email you when ready for collection.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.