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Chilopsis linearis is often confused with:: Catalpa bignonioides
Plants that fill a similar niche:: Ptelea trifoliata; Lagerstroemia 'Osage'; Vernicia fordii

Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis

Phonetic Spelling: chi-LOP-sis lin-ee-AIR-iss
Description: Desert Willow is a deciduous shrub or multi-trunked small tree with showy fragrant pink tubular flowers in the willow family. Use this flowering tree as a hedge or in a winter interest or drought-tolerant garden.
See this plant in the following landscape:

Cultivars / Varieties:

var. linearis
Native to UT, AZ, NM, TX and Mexico

var. linearis

Tags:

#showy flowers #deciduous #small tree #fragrant flowers #drought tolerant #pink flowers #deciduous shrub #winter interest #flowering tree #hedges #large flowers #wind dispersed seeds #deciduous tree #dry soils tolerant

Chilopsis linearis — Bark Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Chilopsis linearis — Flower Form Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Chilopsis linearis — Flower and Leaves Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Cultivars / Varieties:

var. linearis
Native to UT, AZ, NM, TX and Mexico

var. linearis

Tags:

#showy flowers #deciduous #small tree #fragrant flowers #drought tolerant #pink flowers #deciduous shrub #winter interest #flowering tree #hedges #large flowers #wind dispersed seeds #deciduous tree #dry soils tolerant

Attributes:
Genus:

Chilopsis

Species:

linearis

Family:

Bignoniaceae

Life Cycle:

Woody

Country Or Region Of Origin:

Central and southwestern U.S.A., Mexico

Dimensions:

Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.

Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.

Whole Plant Traits:
Plant Type:

Shrub

Tree

Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

Deciduous

Habit/Form:

Multi-trunked

Open

Weeping

Cultural Conditions:
Light:

Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

Soil Drainage:

Good Drainage

Occasionally Dry

Available Space To Plant:

6-feet-12 feet

12-24 feet

Fruit:
Fruit Width:

< 1 inch

Fruit Description:

1/4" wide seed pods 6"-12" long with winged seeds.

Flowers:
Flower Color:

Pink

Purple/Lavender

White

Flower Value To Gardener:

Fragrant

Showy

Flower Shape:

Lipped

Trumpet

Flower Petals:

fused petals

Flower Description:

Large trumpet-shaped pink, lavender or white flowers that resemble Catalpa

Leaves:
Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

Deciduous

Leaf Color:

Green

Leaf Shape:

Lanceolate

Hairs Present:

No

Leaf Description:

Narrow lanceolate leaves

Bark:
Bark Color:

Light Gray

Surface/Attachment:

Smooth

Bark Description:

Light gray and smooth

Stem:
Stem Is Aromatic:

No

Landscape:
Landscape Theme:

Drought Tolerant Garden

Winter Garden

Design Feature:

Flowering Tree

Resistance To Challenges:

Drought

Dry Soil