Chilopsis linearis ‘Bubba Jones’ PP33637, aka ‘Bubba Jones’, Desert Willow
Civano’s ‘Bubba Jones’ Desert Willow boasts a captivating architectural form, featuring gracefully cascading branches and lush, deep green, glossy leaves. With an overall shape, height, and flower color inspired by ‘Warren Jones’ and low-seeding attributes from ‘Bubba,’ this hybrid offers landscape architects a versatile design element. Whether as a focal point, accent in mixed plantings, or integrated into a lush backdrop, ‘Bubba Jones’ adds sophistication and exclusivity to any outdoor design.
USDA Zone Range — 6 to 11
Mature Height — 20 to 25 feet
Soil Type — well-drained, tolerates limestone soils and has a high salt tolerance
Planting Guidelines — Do not amend soil when planting.
Maintenance — Water more to get this plant established. Once established, this plant is quite drought tolerant.
Mature Width — 18 to 20 feet
Growth Habit — Clonal, upright. Native habit is a large shrub pruned into a tree
Wildlife and Pollinators — hummingbirds, butterflies, birds, bees, deer resistant
Sunlight Requirements — Full Sun
Water Requirements — Drought Tolerant
Pruning — Shape this plant into a shrub or tree, depending on your needs, with careful pruning. It is best to prune in November. Cut suckers out as needed whenever they appear.
