{"product_id":"salix-purpurea-bleu","title":"Salix purpurea 'Bleu'","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraceful, elegant, and highly productive, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalix purpurea 'Bleu'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a classic basketry willow prized for its long, slender rods and distinctive blue-green foliage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts narrow, silvery-blue leaves create a soft, refined appearance throughout the growing season, while annual coppicing encourages fresh, straight rods for harvesting year after year. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Bleu'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is especially well suited for stakes and structural parts of baskets, where its strength and flexibility provide excellent support. The bark can also be harvested from 2–3 year old rods for traditional bark work and fibre applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough its winter stems are more subtle in colour than some ornamental varieties, its excellent weaving qualities more than make up for it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're crafting traditional baskets, weaving garden structures, or adding a graceful willow to your landscape, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Bleu'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a dependable and versatile choice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone: 3–7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Bosquet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53164112937276,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/lebosquetranch.com\/products\/salix-purpurea-bleu","provider":"Le Bosquet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}