{"product_id":"desert-willow-tree-seeds-chilopsis-linearis-large-pink-flowers-fast-growing","title":"Desert Willow Tree Seeds -  Chilopsis Linearis, Large Pink Flowers, Fast Growing","description":"Desert Willow Tree Seeds - Chilopsis linearis \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Chilopsis linearis (Cav.) Sweet \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Desert Willow, Flowering Willow, Willow-leaved Catalpa, Willowleaf Catalpa, Bow Willow, Flor De Mimbre, Mimbre \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-Creeper Family) \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Synonym(s): \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e USDA Symbol: chli2 \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e USDA Native Status: L48 (N) \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Desert-willow is a 15-40 ft., slender-twigged, small tree or large shrub, often with leaning, twisting trunk and open, spreading crown. Leaves are deciduous, willow-like, light green, both opposite and alternate, 4-12 inches long and 1\/3 inch wide. The blossom is funnel-shaped, 1-1 1\/2 inches long, spreading at the opening into 5 ruffled, petal-like lobes. The flower is dark pink or purple, often with white or yellow and purple streaks within the throat. The catalpa-like flowers are borne in terminal racemes. By early autumn, the violet-scented flowers, which appear after summer rains, are replaced by slender seedpods, 6-10 inches long, which remain dangling from the branches and serve to identify the tree after the flowers are gone. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Named for its resemblance to willows, this popular ornamental tree is actually related to catalpa trees, Yellowbells (Tecoma stans), and Trumpet vine (Campsis radicans). Its exotic-looking blooms, rapid growth, drought tolerance, and ease of maintenance have made it a sought-after plant within its range, which in nature is from south-central Texas south to Nuevo Leon and Zacatecas in Mexico and west all the way to southern California and Baja California. Adapted to desert washes, it does best with just enough water to keep it blooming and healthily green through the warm months. Many cultivars have been selected, with varying flower colors, leaf sizes, and amounts of seed pods. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Plant Characteristics \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Duration: Perennial  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Habit: Tree  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Leaf Retention: Deciduous  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Leaf Arrangement: Alternate , Opposite  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Leaf Complexity: Simple  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Leaf Venation: Pinnate  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Leaf Margin: Entire  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Inflorescence: Panicle  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Size Notes: 15-40 feet  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Leaf: Green  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Flower: Flowers 1-1.5 inch flowers in 2-4 inch panicles  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Fruit: Green to brown 4-12 inches  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Size Class: 12-36 ft.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Bloom Information \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple , Violet  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Bloom Notes: Mostly blooms heaviest May to June but will continue to bloom sporadically throughout the warm season after rains. Flower color ranges from solid white or muted pink to darker rose and purple, as well as two-toned combinations of those colors. Throat often yellow-tinged. Many cultivars available with varying flower colors.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Distribution \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e USA: AZ , CA , NM , TX  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Native Distribution: South-central Texas south to Nuevo Leon and Zacatecas, west to southern California and Baja California  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Native Habitat: Ditches, ravines, depressions, streams, river banks, arroyos, swales, and washes in desert areas  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Growing Conditions \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Water Use: Low  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Light Requirement: Sun  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Drought Tolerance: High  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Cold Tolerant: yes \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Heat Tolerant: yes \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Soil Description: Well-drained limestone soils preferred, but also does well in sands, loams, clays, caliches, granitic, and rocky soils. Minimal organic content the norm.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Conditions Comments: Allow to dry out between waterings, as this will encourage more extensive waves of blooms. Avoid excessive water and fertilizer, as that can lead to overly rapid growth, fewer blooms, and a weaker plant. Prolonged saturation can result in rot. Won't grow as fast or get as large in clay soil but won't suffer there either. Can be drought-deciduous in some regions. Can survive temperatures as low as 10 degrees F.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Benefit \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Use Ornamental: A showy, fast-growing, drought-tolerant ornamental tree with very decorative blooms  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Use Wildlife: Nectar-hummingbirds, Nectar-insects, Seeds-granivorous birds  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Use Medicinal: Floral decoctions taken for coughs and bronchial problems in Mexico  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Use Other: Erosion control. Bows and basketry made from its wood by indigenous people. A good honey plant.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Conspicuous Flowers: yes \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Fragrant Flowers: yes \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Interesting Foliage: yes \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Attracts: Birds , Butterflies , Hummingbirds  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Larval Host: White-winged moth  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Nectar Source: yes \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Deer Resistant: Moderate  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Value to Beneficial Insects \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Provides Nesting Materials\/Structure for Native Bees  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Propagation \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Propagation Material: Seeds , Semi-hardwood Cuttings  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Description: Propagate by fresh seed, dormant cuttings, or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Seed Collection: Gather seeds from late summer through autumn when the pods have dried and turned brown but before they split open to release feathery seeds. Seeds may be stored dry in the refrigerator over winter (other references suggest storage in wet sand) but germinate best if sown fresh.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Seed Treatment: No treatment is necessary.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Commercially Avail: yes \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Maintenance: Prune frequently during its first few years to encourage minimal or single trunks. Water occasionally during prolonged drought. Remove spent flowers and seed pods to encourage continued blooming. To encourage branching and blooming, cut back during winter dormancy by a third.","brand":"South Mountain Nursery","offers":[{"title":"25 Seeds","offer_id":51866598605120,"sku":"ET-10344741964","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Seeds","offer_id":51866598637888,"sku":"ET-10344741972","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":51866598670656,"sku":"ET-10344741976","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 Seeds","offer_id":51866598703424,"sku":"ET-10061927793","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/2722\/4896\/files\/desert-willow-tree-seeds-chilopsis-linearis-large-pink-flowers-fast-growing-625713.jpg?v=1776812062","url":"https:\/\/everythingunderthesunstore.com\/it\/products\/desert-willow-tree-seeds-chilopsis-linearis-large-pink-flowers-fast-growing","provider":"Everything Under the Sun","version":"1.0","type":"link"}