RE: Chilopsis linearis and cultivars


We grew the straight species in Corrales, New Mexico.  It was great, but we discovered quickly that regular water was its enemy!  I’m sorry, I don’t know about the cultivars.

Karrie Reid

 

From: Ben Wiswall [mailto:benwiswall@pacbell.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 6:26 AM
To: medit plants forum
Subject: Chilopsis linearis and cultivars

 

 

 

Hi All,

I'm planning on buying a couple of Desert Willows (Chilopsis linearis).  I'm wondering if I should buy the straight species (hopefully with still a few flowers on them so I know what color I'm getting), or should I go through the trouble of finding one of the dizzying number of cultivars available from nurseries in desert regions.

 

Does anyone have experience with the straight species?  Do you wish you had bought an improved cultivar instead?  

Has anyone had experience with one of the Chilopsis cultivars?  Is it worth going the extra mile to get one?

 

Thanks,

Ben Armentrout-Wiswall

Simi Valley

inland southern California



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