Burgundy Lace Desert Willow has an open, airy structure that sets this this small tree or large shrub apart in the garden. The willowy pendant branches display long, narrow leaves of soft green, and fragrant, burgundy, trumpet-shaped flowers are on display late spring into summer. Deciduous. Grows about 15 to 20 feet tall and wide; needs to be pruned to form a canopy, if one is desired. Attracts hummingbirds.
Grow in full sun in well-drained, loose soils; cannot tolerate overwatering. Cold hardy to -15F once established, but may experience some die-back in particularly hard winters or as it establishes. It does, however, thrive with reflective winter heat, so siting it against a south, west, or even east facing wall can help it over-winter. Flowers on new wood and so pruning, if necessary, ought to occur afterwards. It is quite xeric and requires no supplemental watering after establishment; however, a monthly soak will encourage better flowering.