| Description: The Desert Willow tree has narrow, light green leaves and a a graceful and open foliage habit, useful for courtyard and lawn settings. In the summer, this tree is covered with fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers. In the wild, the flower colors range from white to purple, although a pale pink to lavender color is the most common. Grows 10' to 20' tall and wide.
Maintenance: Plant Desert Willow in full sun and in well-drained soil. To maintain a single trunk, prune the two or three lowest limbs every spring until the tree is as tall as you want it. Abundant seed pods appear in the winter and can be messy. |
