Chilopsis Species, Desert Willow, Desert Catalpa, Flowering Willow, Orchid of the Desert (Chilopsis linearis)
Chilopsis linearis
Flowers come in pink, purple and white. They are fragrant. Blooms on the current year's growth.
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
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
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
Fort Irwin National Training Center, Mojave Desert. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 22, 2018 7:02 PM
Fort Irwin National Training Center, Mojave Desert. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 22, 2018 7:02 PM
Fort Irwin National Training Center, Mojave Desert. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 22, 2018 7:03 PM
Fort Irwin National Training Center, Mojave Desert. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 22, 2018 7:03 PM
Fort Irwin National Training Center, Mojave Desert. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 22, 2018 7:03 PM
white form. Fort Irwin National Training Center, Mojave Desert. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego,
by Kell May 22, 2018 7:04 PM
Fort Irwin National Training Center, Mojave Desert. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 22, 2018 7:06 PM
Wild plant in late July. Ivins, Utah, United States
by BlueOddish Jul 25, 2018 4:05 PM
Copyright Efeftherios Dariotis (Liberto Dario), horticulturist and botanist from Athens, Greece.
by Kell Jun 29, 2019 5:06 PM
Copyright Efeftherios Dariotis (Liberto Dario), horticulturist and botanist from Athens, Greece.
by Kell Jun 29, 2019 5:06 PM
Copyright of Pete Veilleux, owner East Bay Wilds Nursery, Oakland specializing in California natives. http://www.eastbaywilds.com/
by Kell Apr 28, 2020 9:16 PM
Copyright of Pete Veilleux, owner East Bay Wilds Nursery, Oakland specializing in California natives. http://www.eastbaywilds.com/
by Kell Apr 29, 2020 11:32 AM
Copyright of Pete Veilleux, owner East Bay Wilds Nursery, Oakland specializing in California natives. http://www.eastbaywilds.com/
by Kell Apr 29, 2020 11:33 AM
With Eriogonum grande rubescens. Copyright of Pete Veilleux, owner East Bay Wilds Nursery, Oakland specializing in California natives. http://www.eastbaywilds.com/
by Kell May 4, 2020 6:29 PM
Copyright of Pete Veilleux, owner East Bay Wilds Nursery, Oakland specializing in California natives. http://www.eastbaywilds.com/
by Kell May 4, 2020 6:32 PM