Chilopsis linearis 'Timeless Beauty'
Desert Willow, Desert Catalpa
Bignoniaceae
Deciduous, Shrubs, Trees, Flowers
CHILOPSISThe plant grows to 15–30 ft. tall, 10–20 ft.wide; grows fast at first (as much as 3 ft. in a season), then slows. With age, develops shaggy bark and twisting trunks. Narrow, willow-type leaves 2–5 in. long. Spring to fall, produces fragrant trumpet-shaped blossoms with crimped lobes, similar to those of catalpa; blooms are like small cattleya orchids and attract hummingbirds. Flower color varies among seedlings—may be reddish purple, lavender, rose, pink, or white, often marked with purple and gold. Nurseries select for good color, large size, ruffled form. Gallon-size plants can bloom first year. Drops leaves early; holds a heavy crop of catalpa-like seedpods through winter and can look messy. Thin growth to enhance picturesque shape.
'Timeless Beauty'Long season of two-toned lavender and burgundy blooms; no seedpods. To 15–20 ft. high and wide.
Chilopsis linearis 'AZT Desert Amethyst'
All-purple flowers; 15 to 30 ft. tall and wide.
Chilopsis linearis 'Art's Seedless'
Sterile flowersproduce no seedpods.
Chilopsis linearis 'Lucretia Hamilton'
Darkpurple flowers in large clusters.To 15–18 ft. high and wide.
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