{"product_id":"black-skin-willow-salix-myrsinifolia","title":"Black Skin Willow | Salix myrsinifolia","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBlackskin Willow is a compact, fast-growing shrub with one of the most dramatic stem displays in the winter garden — deep glossy black-purple stems that look striking on their own and exceptional when planted alongside willows with red, yellow, or orange stems. Coppice it hard each winter and it rewards you with the most vivid new growth and the greatest volume of stems for cutting. The rods are highly prized for basketry and living willow structures, turning a deep reddish-black when dried. Early catkins provide useful pollinator forage before most other plants have woken up, and the rounded deep green summer foliage is handsome in its own quiet way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSalix myrsinifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blackskin'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite and Soil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade; prefers moist to wet soils — well suited to pond margins, rain gardens, low spots, and creek banks; tolerates average garden soils with reasonable moisture \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 8' h unpruned; annual coppicing keeps it compact and maximizes stem production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePests \u0026amp; Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigorous and generally trouble-free; occasional canker and leaf spot are minimal with good siting and air circulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–8 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note on Siting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Like all willows, Blackskin has a moisture-seeking root system. Keep it away from septic systems, underground pipes, and foundations and give it an open area where its roots have room to range freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"New Earth Nursery","offers":[{"title":"9\" deep tree pot","offer_id":42759458881607,"sku":null,"price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/newearthnursery.com\/products\/black-skin-willow-salix-myrsinifolia","provider":"New Earth Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}