PlantFiles Pictures: Chilopsis Species, Desert Willow, Desert Catalpa, Flowering Willow, Orchid of the Desert (<i>Chilopsis linearis</i>) by

Flowers come in pink, purple and white. They are fragrant. Blooms on the current year's growth.

by Mar 17, 2001 12:00 PM

Two desert willows in late fall on a dreary day. Midland, TX

by nowheat Nov 5, 2003 12:10 PM

by Jeff_Beck Jan 26, 2004 2:53 PM

The flowers come in pink and white variations.

by Jeff_Beck Jan 26, 2004 2:53 PM

Beautiful orchid-like blooms adorn this hardy tree. Shown in May. (San Antonio, Tx.)

by htop May 19, 2004 11:09 AM

A composite providing a view of the bark and an open seedpod which is at least 6 inches long.

by htop May 21, 2004 1:19 AM

Another color variation of the bloom. (San Antonio, Tx.)

by htop May 21, 2004 1:19 AM

The white blooming specimens are less abundant than the other types.

by htop May 28, 2004 2:16 PM

The desert willow is not a willow. It is referred to as such because of its narrow, delicate foliage.

by htop May 28, 2004 2:16 PM

by Happenstance Jun 4, 2004 9:27 AM

Huntington GArdens, end of May, Pasadena California

by palmbob Jun 9, 2004 9:12 AM

Growing near our house. Very beautiful flowers. About 10 feet tall now.

by trois Sep 6, 2004 12:29 PM

A single blossom of this plant.

by trois Sep 6, 2004 12:29 PM

Seeds from Desert Willow

by art_n_garden Mar 29, 2005 9:02 AM

My little Desert Willow, pollarded to keep it small and fresh.

by frostweed Apr 30, 2005 12:53 PM

Close up of Desert Willow bloom.

by frostweed Jun 11, 2005 10:53 PM

Desert Willow seedlings two months old from our tree.

by frostweed Apr 20, 2006 11:05 PM

by TxTurqoize Aug 25, 2006 10:58 PM

Desert willow, first day of bloom, April 19 2006. San Antonio, TX

by MacSuibhne Feb 18, 2007 10:54 PM

by Happenstance Aug 1, 2007 1:51 PM

by QCHammy Jan 31, 2008 6:49 AM

by Happenstance Jun 1, 2008 1:18 AM

by Carolyn2733 Jul 3, 2008 10:18 PM

by Carolyn2733 Jul 4, 2008 5:36 AM

Wonderfully fragrant - the Desert Willow

by LazLo Nov 29, 2008 5:38 AM

not a terribly attractive tree in winter (southern California)

by palmbob Jan 8, 2009 6:00 AM

early spring, southern California

by palmbob Mar 28, 2009 6:47 AM

Western McLennan Co., TX, June 2007

by arroyophyte May 16, 2009 3:38 AM

Newly sprouted seed

by rntx22 Jul 18, 2009 6:25 AM

A ten-year old mature plant, September 2009, Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, Grand Junction, CO, USA

by ineedacupoftea Oct 1, 2009 1:26 AM

by NatureLady Feb 23, 2010 10:58 PM

As a young plant. This photo was originally added to the PlantFiles on August 9, 2004

by Xenomorf Nov 15, 2010 6:46 AM

As a young plant. This photo was originally added to the PlantFiles on August 9, 2004

by Xenomorf Nov 15, 2010 6:46 AM

As a young plant. This photo was originally added to the PlantFiles on August 9, 2004

by Xenomorf Nov 15, 2010 6:46 AM

This photo was originally added to the PlantFiles on August 9, 2004

by Xenomorf Nov 15, 2010 6:47 AM

This photo was originally added to the PlantFiles on August 9, 2004

by Xenomorf Nov 15, 2010 6:47 AM

This photo was originally added to the PlantFiles on August 9, 2004

by Xenomorf Nov 15, 2010 6:47 AM

This photo was originally added to the PlantFiles on August 9, 2004

by Xenomorf Nov 15, 2010 6:48 AM

This photo was originally added to the PlantFiles on August 9, 2004

by Xenomorf Nov 15, 2010 6:48 AM

Blooming May 14th, early Summer, zone 9b. This photo was originally added to the PlantFiles on June 25, 2007

by Xenomorf Nov 15, 2010 6:48 AM

Blooming May 14th, early Summer, zone 9b. This photo was originally added to the PlantFiles on June 25, 2007

by Xenomorf Nov 15, 2010 6:49 AM

5-7-11 early blooms

by RichNV May 7, 2011 3:28 PM

The Huntington Botanical Gardens

by growin Aug 13, 2011 6:37 PM

University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley

by growin Sep 26, 2011 3:19 PM

smooth trunk on large, older tree in California (about 30' tall)

by palmbob Oct 27, 2013 8:35 PM

by Delightful_Dawn Jul 12, 2014 9:00 AM

"burgundy lace" variety of chilopsis in Boise Idaho, 2,600 feet elevation

by idahocactus2 Jan 5, 2015 9:20 AM