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Bignoniaceae
Desert Willow Flower
Chilopsis linearis
Flexibility and grace.
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Genus
- Chilopsis
- Native to
- Southwestern United States, Northern Mexico
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Summer
- Type
- Tree
- Height
- 3-8 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, well-drained
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Despite its name, desert willow is not a willow at all but a member of the trumpet vine family.
- Its orchid-like flowers are among the most beautiful of any native desert tree.
- Hummingbirds and large carpenter bees are its primary pollinators.
- Native peoples used the wood for bows, the bark for baskets, and flowers for tea.
- The long seed pods can reach 30 cm and persist on the tree through winter.
Color meanings
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Grace
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Flexibility
2
Beauty