
Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata - Desert Willow (Plant)
Plant Characteristics Family Name Bignoniaceae Species Name Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata Common Name Desert Willow Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose Flowering Months May, June, July, August, September Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous/dormant Height by Width 20ft. x 15ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Multi-trunked, Arching/Weeping, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Deserts, adjacent Transverse and Peninsular Ranges; to UT, NM, n Mexico Natural Habitat Sandy washes; below 4,500' Specialty Features Hummingbirds Aromatic Pollinators Deer Resistant