Because they are fast growing, flexible and easy to propagate, they.
} Feb 10, You can propagate willows by cutting branches any time of the year. Spring may be the best season because of the ample rain and the new tree will have the entire summer to become established before winter. Take a cutting that is about inches long and the diameter of a pencil.
Next place the cutting in water. In time roots will begin to form and you can plant your new tree stumpchop.clubted Reading Time: 2 mins. The best time to plant willow cuttings is in the fall or very early spring - when we call the tree dormant. Actually, only the leaves are dormant. The roots continue to grow all winter from stored.