GROW YOUR OWN BEAUTIFUL DESERT WILLOW TREE

Desert Willow

Scientific name: Chilopsis linearis
Description: Called a willow only because of the leaf resemblance. It is actually related to the catalpa. Can grow into a bush or a small tree (possibly with multiple trunks). Leaves are 6 to 12 inches long and narrow; deciduous. The airy foliage casts a light but cooling shade. Desert Willow has become one of the most popular native plants for landscaping. Designated the official tree of Albuquerque in 1964, Desert Willow is native to dry washes and arroyos below 6,500 feet. While it is very drought tolerant & loves full sun, it grows more rapidly when given extra water while young. Its northern limit is just north of Albuquerque near Algodones Mexico.

Fruit: Capsule/bean 4 to 12 inches long.

Flowers: Its beautiful, bell-shaped flowers, range in color from white to pink or lavender. It blooms from May until frost.

Bark: Dark brown, ridged and scaly.

Height: 10 to 25 feet

Diameter: 6 inches

Elevation: Up to 6500′

Hardiness Zones: 7 to 9

Soils: Tolerant of drought and alkaline soils.

Habitat: Moist soils of stream banks & drainages in plains & foothills, desert & desert grasslands, often forming thickets. Found in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, S. California, SW Utah and anywhere south of Zone 5.

Wildlife: Hummingbirds love its flowers

Use: Important in erosion control. Stiff durable wood suitable for fence-posts.

General Care: Desert Willow does not do well with winter watering. After it is dormant, cease watering until the beginning of March. It may need frequent watering during the heat of its first summer.

Once the roots are established, it needs no additional water.
These beautiful flowering trees are grow on our ranch in South Western Arizona. All our seeds are hand picked and quality checked.

Desert Willow 'Bubba'

Scientific Name: Chilopsis linearis 'Bubba'

The Desert Willow 'Bubba' has become one of the most popularChilopsis linearis cultivars because of it's beautiful and fragrant trumpet shaped pink-burgundy flowers. The Desert Willow produces large clusters of flowers towards the tips of the branches which persist from late spring to early fall. This cultivar of Desert Willow is also popular because it does not typically produce seed pods. Desert Willows have airy and rounded to spreading crowns that can be utilized as a large shrub or pruned into tree form. The Desert Willow is highly tolerant of drought and heat and performs best in sunny, dry or well drained sites. For landscapes that do not have the optimal drainage for Desert Willows then raised beds can be built. The leaves on a Desert Willow have a soft and fine texture that measure 5 to 7 inches long and 1/4 to 1/2 wide. In the fall Desert Willows produce a simple yellow color. The Desert Willow is an excellent choice for courtyards, patios and west Texas themed landscapes.

How to Grow Desert Willow from Seeds

The desert willow is a small shrub-like tree that grows from 15 to 30 feet tall and wide with trumpet shaped, pinkish-purple and white flowers. The desert willow is not actually related to the willow family.

Native to the southwestern United States, this shrub is drought- and heat-tolerant, but it can withstand winter temperatures down to only 20 degrees F. Desert willow seeds are easy to germinate, requiring no special treatment other than some well-draining soil, water and sunlight.

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How to Grow Desert Willow from Seeds

Things You'll Need That We Usually Get from Amazon

Planter pots, 5 to 6-inch or larger

Peat moss

Organic compost

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