Chilopsis linearis: Country Or Region Of Origin
Central and southwestern U.S.A., Mexico
Plant Profile: Chilopsis linearis
Taxonomy: Chilopsis linearisNames
Desert Willow
Phonetic Spelling:chi-LOP-sis lin-ee-AIR-iss
Genus:Chilopsis
Species:linearis
Family:Bignoniaceae
The Desert Willow is a deciduous shrub or a small tree with multiple trunks, known for its striking, fragrant pink tubular blossoms that belong to the willow family. This flowering tree can be utilized as a hedge or incorporated into gardens designed for winter appeal or drought resistance.
Chilopsis linearis Feature Summary
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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
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Chilopsis linearis Feature Summary
Attributes
Central and southwestern U.S.A., Mexico
Woody
Fruit
1/4" wide seed pods 6"-12" long with winged seeds.
< 1 inch
Flowers
Large trumpet-shaped pink, lavender or white flowers that resemble Catalpa
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Fragrant
Showy
fused petals
Lipped
Trumpet
Leaves
Narrow lanceolate leaves
Deciduous
Green
Lanceolate
Bark
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Dry
12-24 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Winter Garden
Flowering Tree
Drought
Dry Soil
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Chilopsis linearis Attributes
Chilopsis linearis: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Chilopsis linearis Fruit
Chilopsis linearis: Fruit Description
1/4" wide seed pods 6"-12" long with winged seeds.
Chilopsis linearis: Fruit Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Chilopsis linearis Flowers
Chilopsis linearis: Flower Description
Large trumpet-shaped pink, lavender or white flowers that resemble Catalpa
Chilopsis linearis: Flower Color
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Chilopsis linearis: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Chilopsis linearis: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Chilopsis linearis: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Chilopsis linearis Leaves
Chilopsis linearis: Leaf Description
Narrow lanceolate leaves
Chilopsis linearis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Chilopsis linearis: Leaf Color
Green
Chilopsis linearis: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Chilopsis linearis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Chilopsis linearis Bark
Chilopsis linearis: Bark Description
Light gray and smooth
Chilopsis linearis: Bark Color
Light Gray
Chilopsis linearis: Surface/Attachment
Bumpy
Exfoliating
Fissured
Furrowed
Lenticels
Papery
Patchy
Peeling
Ridges
Scaly
Shaggy
Shiny
Shredding
Smooth
Spongy
Chilopsis linearis Whole Plant Traits
Chilopsis linearis: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Chilopsis linearis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Chilopsis linearis: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Chilopsis linearis Cultural Conditions
Chilopsis linearis: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Chilopsis linearis: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Chilopsis linearis: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Chilopsis linearis Stem
Chilopsis linearis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Chilopsis linearis Landscape
Chilopsis linearis: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Chilopsis linearis: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Chilopsis linearis: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
