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Chilopsis linearis
Chilopsis linearis - Saule du désert
Ordered in a 12-15 L size, first forgotten in the package (yes, it happens Cerise!) finally received a beautiful specimen matching the presentation photo. Planted facing south with a mix of gravel and crushed tiles to ensure drainage. The foliage is starting to emerge (end of April). Waiting for it to establish and for the next colourful flowering.
Nathalie, 25/04/2023
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Chilopsis linearis owes its nickname of desert willow to its graceful habit, the resemblance of its long leaves to those of the willow, and its desert origins. A unique tree with pink trumpet-shaped flowers in summer. It is exotic yet hardy, and remarkably understated. It is still rare in our gardens despite its numerous qualities. Graceful, original, and compact, it should quickly become indispensable for ornamenting gardens subjected to long summer droughts.
Chilopsis linearis belongs to the Bignoniaceae family, just like catalpa and red trumpet vine. It is native to semi-desert areas in the southwest United States and Mexico, where it grows in full sun in poor soil, often near dried-up watercourses, in gravel pits and on ravines. Its roots, which penetrate very deeply into the soil, allow it to withstand long months without water. Its cold resistance is around -12° C to -15° C (10.4° F to 5° F) if planted in well-drained soil. It tolerates salt spray and saline soils, as well as limestone. Its growth is slow during the establishment phase, then it accelerates.
Left to its own devices, the desert willow forms a small tree with an occasionally irregular habit, about 4 m to 5 m (13.1 ft to 16.4 ft) in all directions, carried by flexible branches. It has one or several short trunks, giving rise to rather low branching. Its deciduous leaves appear late in spring, in April-May, and fall late in autumn. They are tough, linear, narrow, tapering, recurved, and 10 cm to 20 cm (3.9 in to 7.9 in) long and 4 mm (0.2 in) wide. They are a fairly dark green. Flowering is abundant in June, and it continues sporadically throughout the summer. The flowers are arranged in conical clusters and are erect, measuring 10 cm to 30 cm (3.9 in to 11.8 in) long, at the terminal part of the branches, on the current year's wood. The flowers, about 2.5 cm (1 in) wide, are tubular and campanulate in shape, composed of 5 lobes, three of which are wider at the base and two smaller ones with highly undulate margins at the top. Their colour varies depending on the individuals, ranging from purple to dark pink, magenta, lavender blue, and white-pink, with a yellow throat or streaked with purple or aubergine. They are slightly fragrant and are pollinated by bees, especially by the large black carpenter bee. The fruits are long green pods shaped like beans, containing numerous seeds with bristles. They will be dispersed by the wind.
Chilopsis linearis is a true desert plant. Along with Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora) and the dasylirions, it is one of the best plants for landscaping arid areas of the garden, from the seaside to the inland. It is not demanding on soil type as long as it is well-drained, and is perfectly drought-resistant once well-established. It is a valuable asset for dry gardens that are so lacking in summer flowers. It can be planted on its own to lightly shade a terrace, for example, or in the centre of a bed with perennials or dry soil shrubs (desert sage Leucophyllum frutescens, Salvia chamaedryoides, lavender), but away from other trees and always away from waterpipes. To accompany it, you can choose Silver Caragana (Halimodendron halodendron), Ceanothus 'Concha', or Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa), whose flowering periods are staggered. Chilopsis linearis can also be grown in a large pot to adorn a terrace.
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In regions with cold winters, plant from March to May. In regions with hot and dry summers, plant from September to November. From its origins, it has maintained a clear preference for long and hot summers. It requires very well-drained, loose, deep, sandy or gravelly soil, poor in organic matter. It will not tolerate soils that are wet in winter, as this can harm its hardiness. The presence of limestone is well tolerated. The substrate must be kept moist during the first summer or the first two summers, then this young plant completely eliminates the need for watering, even in hot and very dry climates. Plant in full sun and away from competition with other trees. If pruning is necessary (for training as a standard or tree), do so at the end of winter. To obtain a bushy subject, it is perfectly possible to prune short at the end of winter, without harming flowering. The vegetation of this bush restarts late, in May, depending on the regions. The desert willow does not appreciate organic fertilisers.
Bushes grown in large pots will require regular watering in summer.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.