Desert Willow Trees

The Desert Willow Tree(Chilopsis linearis)
This desert low watering spring blooming tree does well in the southwest. There are several varieties that you use can use for your landscaping needs. The regular desert willow is drought tolerant and provides long lasting blooms thrughout the hot summer months. It is deciduous in the southwest with long purple like trumpet like flowers. Moderate grower up to 20ft. tall and 15ft wide. You can trim them for the on tunk look or leave them alone for multi trunk type large shrub.

There is also the TIMELESS BEAUTY DESERT WILLOW
Which is also drought tolerant and produces no seed pods and blooms longer than the regular Desert Willow. Hummingbirds love this tree.

Ask for them at your nearest Garden Store. Color Your World Nurseries will usually have this type of tree in stock.

USDA Zone: 7-9
Water: Very Low
Fertilize: Once in spring, summer and fall.

(Peter A. Hogg Photo)
desert willow tree

Perfect Xeriscaping type tree. The blooms are spectacular during the spring season. Fertilize with a good fertilizer JOBES FERTILIZER SPIKES For fruit will work great

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