{"product_id":"salix-purpurea-green-dicks","title":"Salix purpurea 'Green Dicks'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA favourite among traditional basket makers, Salix purpurea 'Green Dicks' is renowned for producing an abundance of long, slender, exceptionally flexible green rods that are ideal for fine weaving. Its rods are especially well suited for basket frames, stakes, and general weaving, making it one of the most dependable and versatile basketry willows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vigorous cultivar grows quickly and responds exceptionally well to annual coppicing, providing a reliable harvest of high-quality weaving material year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts narrow blue-green foliage gives the shrub an elegant appearance throughout the growing season, while its smooth green stems remain attractive through winter. Although it is not grown primarily for colourful winter stems, its exceptional rod quality has made it a staple in willow collections dedicated to basketry, living willow structures, and other traditional weaving projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're weaving your first basket, creating intricate woven work, building a living fence, or crafting garden structures, 'Green Dicks' is a reliable variety that consistently produces long, flexible rods with excellent weaving performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Hardiness Zone: 3–7)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Bosquet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53164118475068,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/lebosquetranch.com\/products\/salix-purpurea-green-dicks","provider":"Le Bosquet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}