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Balsam, Pear-leaf Willow Cutting
Balsam, Pear-leaf Willow Cutting
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Balsam, Pear-leaf Willow (Salix pyrifolia 'Balsam') Cutting
Grower's Notes (Our Experience):
Balsam Willow is a variety that features pretty foliage in the summer with red tips. It has a moderate growth rate and gets quite large over time. We harvest the rods annually through a coppicing method, which allows the plant to produce taller rods each year as the root system establishes. The dried rods retain a distinctive sheen and coloration months after harvest, making them suitable for basketry projects like tension trays.
Botanical Specs & Profile:
Salix pyrifolia, commonly known as Balsam Willow, is a deciduous shrub native to Canada and the northern United States. It reaches heights of 1 to 13 feet, displaying a multi-stemmed growth habit with upright branches. The young twigs and buds are glossy and reddish-brown, providing winter color. In spring, the plant produces cylindrical catkins before or alongside leaf emergence. The foliage is alternate, elliptic to oval, featuring dark green upper surfaces, glaucous pale blue-green undersides, and finely serrated margins. Unfolding new leaves often display a distinct red coloration. The crushed foliage and buds emit a characteristic balsam fragrance. This species thrives in full sun and wet to moist soils, commonly inhabiting swamps, bogs, and shorelines. It is utilized in naturalized plantings and wetland restoration projects.
This product is a dormant cutting that will take root, leaf out, and grow if planted under the right conditions. Since plant propagation success rates can vary depending on climate, location, and timing there is no universal recipe for success. If you are new to plant propagation, follow the link on each product page for 'Videos on How to Propagate...'.
