Common Name: Desert-Willow Latin Name: Chilopsis linearis Tree Size: Small Leaf Type: Deciduous Growth Rate: Rapid Water Needs: Dry Tolerances: Drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Texas native, showy or fragrant flower Features: Showy pink flowers through spring and summer; extremely drought-tolerant. Comments: Hybrid with Northern Catalpa produces 'Chitalpa.' Problems: Susceptible to overwatering in managed landscapes. Firewise: Yes

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