Sweet Bubba desert willow
Chilopsis linearis 'Sweet Bubba'
USDA zones7 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sweet Bubba' desert willow (Chilopsis linearis 'Sweet Bubba') is a tree for pollinator gardens, specimen planting, and accent. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast with an erect habit. The fragrant blooms appear from spring through autumn and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Wild bergamot, Big bluestem, and Swamp milkweed.