Botanical Name: Chilopsis linearis 'Lucretia Hamilton'
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Common Name: Lucretia Hamilton Desert Willow  
Plant photo of: Chilopsis linearis 'Lucretia Hamilton'
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Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Green

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

'Lucretia Hamilton' is the perfect desert willow for attracting hummingbirds to patios and small yards. A naturally compact grower, this selection provides a long blooming summer display of stunning burgundy flowers. And during the winter and early spring, its finely textured branching makes an especially nice focal point when planted against walls and fences. (Miss Lucretia stays smaller in zone 6 climates hence the significant variation in mature height and spread.) Selected by Ron Gass of Mountain States Nursery. 12 to 18 feet tall and wide.