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canopy layer
basket willow
salix viminalis
drinks the waterlogged corner nothing else wants, feeds the first bees of the year, and regrows whips by the armful — living fences, baskets, and rooting hormone for free.
functions
biomasswildlife habitatpollinator foragepioneer
light
full sun
moisture
wet
soil
the wetter the better
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for basket willow — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
see basket willow on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around basket willow
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- canopy
- basket willow — the anchor
- canopy
- italian alder
- herbaceous
- meadowsweet
works inside: fedge — the living fence · nectar succession
design patterns using this plant