{"product_id":"salix-purpurea-bleu","title":"Bleu (Salix purpurea)- Dormant Cuttings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese are cuttings for propagating your own willow.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuttings are sold in bundles of 10, with a 20% discount when you purchase a total of 50 or more cuttings. You may mix and match varieties to reach the 50-cutting minimum and receive the discount.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalix purpurea 'Bleu'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalix purpurea 'Bleu' is a graceful and productive willow known for its long, slender rods and distinctive blue-green foliage. Its narrow, silvery-blue leaves give the plant a soft, refined appearance throughout the growing season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe long, straight rods are strong yet flexible, making 'Bleu' particularly well suited to stakes and structural components in basketry. The rods can also be used for general weaving and other fibre projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Bleu' responds well to annual coppicing, which encourages the production of long, slender rods for harvesting year after year. Older rods can also be harvested for their bark, which is suitable for traditional bark work and fibre applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt performs best in full sun to part shade with evenly moist soil and is well suited to colder climates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasket stakes and structural components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine and general basketry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoven and fibre projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBark work and traditional fibre applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness Zone: 3–7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Bosquet","offers":[{"title":"10 Cuttings","offer_id":54378995024188,"sku":null,"price":34.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/7170\/1052\/files\/IMG_5884.jpg?v=1789176634","url":"https:\/\/lebosquet.ca\/products\/salix-purpurea-bleu","provider":"Le Bosquet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}