Desert Willow

[txbeyer]

I know it isn't fair to show this picture since this plant is native to Texas where it requires dry, sunny, hot conditions, but I have been "blown away" by the blooming on it - all summer long, regardless of weather. What a show off it is. This is the Desert Willow - a small gangly tree that takes the heat and dryness and rewards us for the abuse!!! I think I have taken more pictures of this plant in bloom than any other plant in my yard.

[sue salley]

Bob, That is sure a beautiful bloom. How tall does it get in it's natural habitat?

[txbeyer]

You can learn more about it by Googling "Chilopsis linearis". It grows to over 20 ft. tall and wide, is very loose and open (not a shade tree) and as I recently found out, is susceptible to breakage in high winds - but grows back fast. It blooms for me non-stop between April and October here in Central Texas where conditions are ideal for it - full strong sun and dry, alkaline soil.