Living Structure with Willow

Finally got my hands on a rooted pot of willow for cheap at the local garden store. I really want to make a livig structure out of it for our son. The branches are currently only around 3-4 feet long. Should I plant it in the general location where I'd like to make the structure and wait until next year? I don't have too much time right now since I am also planting lots of evergreens...

Hi recalled having read a thread on this subject, look it up maybe someone there can give you some ideas or advices:
https://permies.com/t/432/woodland/living-willow-fence-hedges-fences#290748

Location?

Minnesota 3b I think. I got a Nishiko (sp.) willow...

I don't think you have enough time to plant it now but if you could turn it into a bare root tree that'd work. I'm trying to figure that out myself because I have some Black Locust I started from seed that I'd like to plant but it needs to go in as a dormant bare root sapling.