Chilopsis linearis (Desert Willow)
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Desert Willow
Characteristics
Height: 5 - 20 ft
Width: 10- 15 ft
Hardiness:
Natural Setting: Desert streams, sandy washes or canyons where there is likely to be subsurface water for most of the year. In the low desert, it is typically surrounded by creosote bush scrub. In higher desert, it occurs in Joshua Tree woodland³
Plant Type: Shrub, Small Tree
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Form: Upright, Weeping
Growth Rate: Moderate - Fast
Flower Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Soil: Prefers well draining soil with moisture
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Water Requirements: Low once established
Summer Dry: Occasional summer watering will help with new growth and profuse flowering
Cold Tolerance: Tolerates cold to 15° F
Overview
A small tree with beautiful, large pink flowers. Ideal for full sun and sandy soil.
Care & Maintenance
Can tolerate sun and heat, requires only occasional deep irrigation for months of beautiful blooms in the summer. It goes dormant from late fall to mid spring but if placed with intention, this could allow for some much needed winter sunshine to reach patios or gardens.⁴
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A columnar small evergreen tree with delicate feather-like flowers. Great for screening or pruned into a small tree.