About Dark Purple Desert Willow
- Plant Family: Bignoniaceae
- Plant Type: Tree
- Height by Width: 15-25' H x 10-20' W
- Growth Habit: Multi-branched, weeping, willow-like
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Winter deciduous
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full to part sun
- Soil Preference: Adaptable
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 15 F
- Flower Season: Summer
- Flower Color: Dark purple
- Endangered?: Not Llisted
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Distribution: Horticultural selection from Chilopsis linearis. Found in the Colorado and Mojave Deserts at elevations below 4500'.
Natural Habitat: Along riverbanks and sandy washes
Photo Credit: San Marcos Growers