Bignoniaceae
Chilopsis linearis subsp. linearis
Chilopsis linearis subsp. linearis
Also known as Chilopsis glutinosa, Chilopsis saligna, Chilopsis linearis var. glutinosa, Catalpa pottsii
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Desert Willow · Chilopsis · Drought Tolerant · Hummingbird Plant · Southwest Native · Flowering Tree · Xeriscape · Fast Growing · Ornamental · Desert Garden
Desert willow is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant small tree or large shrub prized for its showy, orchid-like pink to lavender blooms throughout summer. Plant in full sun with excellent drainage and water deeply but infrequently; once established it is highly tolerant of dry conditions. It is an outstanding choice for hot, arid landscapes and attracts hummingbirds and pollinators throughout the blooming season.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply once or twice a week when young; reduce to every 2-3 weeks once established · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–10
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 25 ft
- Spread
- 16.7 ft
- Spacing
- 120 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Mexico Northeast, New Mexico, Texas
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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