Chilopsis, Desert Willow, Desert Catalpa, Flowering Willow, Orchid of the Desert 'Conchas Dam Pink'

Chilopsislinearis

Family
Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Chilopsis (kye-LOP-sis)
Species
linearis (lin-AIR-iss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bright Yellow
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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New Jersey 6b, NJ | June 2017 | positive

I have 'Conchas Dam Pink' and Chilopsis 'Bubba' and the Conchas Dam Pink either died from lack of water or the cold. They start blooming ...Read More

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