Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie ... and improvement from the Tucson area. Q: Will a desert willow tree thrive in the Tucson area? A: Desert willows generally grow ...

Chilopsis linearis, the desert willow or desert catalpa, is prized in dry gardens for its showy, fragrant blossoms which cover the tree in summer. When many native bloomers are past their spring ...

My wife and I have tried to be mindful in our tree selections ... in-fact, I have had more vigorous, healthy growth. I am unaware of any pest or disease concerns for the Desert Willow.