desert willow
Chilopsis linearis
Description:
Attractive, fast-growing, summer-flowering small tree; naturally multi-trunked, can be trained to have single trunk; improved cultivars offer seedless varieties and several flower color options; attracts hummingbirds, native bees like bumble bees and carpenter bees; great drought tolerant substitute for higher water crape myrtle; casts light shade, to support variety of plants in understory.
Native to:
California
Plant Type:
Tree
Height:
15-30 ft
Width:
12-15 ft
Flower Color:
White
Pink
Bloom Period:
May-September
Wildlife Value:
Beneficial Insects
Honey Bees
Native Bees
Hummingbirds
Sun Exposure:
Sun (6+ hours of direct sunlight)
Irrigation Needs:
Low (deep watering twice a month)
Maintenance Needs:
Prune to shape, grows vigorously; limit water to reduce likelihood of overgrowth and poor structure.
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