{"product_id":"salix-bebbiana","title":"Salix bebbiana (Fr: saule de Bebb | En: Bebb's willow)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"315\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eBebb’s Willow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"420\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"332\"\u003eSalix bebbiana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"335\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"356\"\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long-beaked Willow, Diamond Willow\u003cbr data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"395\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"405\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/strong\u003e: Saule de Bebb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"719\" class=\"\"\u003eBebb’s Willow is one of our more common native willows—typically a \u003cstrong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"512\"\u003eshrub or small tree\u003c\/strong\u003e—found in \u003cstrong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"559\"\u003emarshes, wet meadows, floodplains\u003c\/strong\u003e, and along \u003cstrong data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"585\"\u003eriverbanks\u003c\/strong\u003e. Despite its preference for moist environments, it is highly adaptable and can thrive in \u003cstrong data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"718\"\u003erocky, sandy, or periodically dry soils\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"991\" class=\"\"\u003eIt is one of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"774\"\u003efirst plants to flower in spring\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing soft, silvery catkins that place it in the group of shrubs commonly referred to as \u003cstrong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"889\"\u003e“pussy willows.”\u003c\/strong\u003e However, it should not be confused with \u003cstrong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"948\"\u003eSalix discolor\u003c\/strong\u003e, the more well-known Pussy Willow species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1361\" class=\"\"\u003eThese early blooms are a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003ecritical nectar and pollen source\u003c\/strong\u003e for early-season pollinators. Bebb’s Willow also supports a wide range of insects, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003egall-forming species\u003c\/strong\u003e like the Willow Pine Cone Gall. These unusual cone-like structures are not just ornamental curiosities—they \u003cstrong data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003eattract insectivorous songbirds\u003c\/strong\u003e, who feed on the insects developing inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1553\" class=\"\"\u003eIts wood is known for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003estriking “diamond willow” grain\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is sought after by woodcarvers. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003eflexible branches\u003c\/strong\u003e have also been traditionally used for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003eweaving and basketry\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1558\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1998\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 to 6 m (can grow taller in moist sites)\u003cbr data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1630\"\u003eBloom time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early spring\u003cbr data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1647\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun to part shade\u003cbr data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003eMoisture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderate to wet\u003cbr data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Various, including sand, loam, and rocky soils\u003cbr data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Marshes, meadows, riverbanks, floodplains, rock barrens\u003cbr data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003eEcological benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early pollinator resource, insect host, bird forage, erosion control\u003cbr data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eCultural uses\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wood carving (diamond willow), weaving\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery for the Earth","offers":[{"title":"#1 Pot – ~50 cm","offer_id":48011809947892,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#3 Pot – ~100 cm","offer_id":48011809980660,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#5 Pot – ~200 cm","offer_id":48011810013428,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#7 Pot – \u003e250 cm","offer_id":48135531561204,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/products\/Bebbiana1.jpg?v=1661364777","url":"https:\/\/nurseryfortheearth.com\/en\/products\/salix-bebbiana","provider":"Nursery for the Earth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}