Botanical Name: Chilopsis linearis
Common Name: Desert Willow
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an irregular, erect to spreading tree, with an irregular branching pattern forming an open, loose canopy; small branches on older plants tend to droop in willow-like fashion
Height 10'-20' (25')
Spread 3/4 - equal
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun needed for best flower production
Soil sandy preferred; tolerates heavier soils
Hardiness some frost (zones 11-13, 18-21): thrives in desert heat
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate-whorled, linear; 2"-5" long, rather bright green, turning brown in fall-winter
Flowers lavender-pink, funnel-shaped flowers in showy racemes; corolla is bilabiate, with purple lines and markings; 1 1/2"-2" long; May-Aug.
Fruit a long, cylindrical capsule (3"-6") with flattened seeds
 
Propagation:
seed or hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
a dramatic, small accent tree for its picturesque form and summer flower display; filtered shade, silhouette; if left unpruned, can be used as background mass or screen; best for informal landscapes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular preferred; likes lots of water but is very drought tolerant after established
Fertilizing little required
Pruning head high and develop the scaffold branch structure; thin
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: California, Texas, and Mexico
Family: Bignoniaceae

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