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Lucretia Hamilton Desert Willow
Chilopsis linearis 'Lucretia Hamilton'
Regular price
$23.99
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$23.99
Regular price
$29.99
per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
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Description
12-18' tall x 12-18' wide (cutting propagated). 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.
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Overall rating: 4.4 / 5 from 10 reviews.
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Thriving in a pot
"I loved the other variety of Desert Willow that grew in our yard for many years. The color in the photos of this variety is even prettier that our previous one. It's also growing well."
Taking the heat
"I love the variety of desert willows you have. From Arizona, I have seen them growing in the wild, and it brings me happiness to have these flowering willows in Oklahoma doing so well. Smell great when it rains on them, or sprinkler on them."
Wonderful hardy plant
"Bought 3 of these spring 2022. It is now almost Gfall and the willow closest to the house on the South wall is 5 + feet tall. The one willow that receives all day sun, but in a windier location is 3+ feet tall (but wider) and the smallest only receives afternoon hot sun and wind And is still a respectable 2+ feet tall. All have been blooming throughout summer. The plants were very small upon purchase, and I thought about leaving them in a pot to grow, but am glad I didn't. I also grew one at my former house in another city, and it stayed at a sickly 1 foot for two years. So, location and water really can make a difference. (We are in a new subdivision - formerly a field, our other lot was in a downtown city where the soil must have been very tired. )"
A marvelous xeric shrub!
"An amazing shrub. Mine are now about four years old and reaching about eight feet in height. The tips of the branches do tend to die back in the winter, but the new growth is rapid. A very drought tolerant plant—I water mine deeply about every three weeks and they are happy in our very hot, dry summers here in the Salt Lake City area. They are growing at 4994 feet elevation here and we usually get storms that bring us about 2 feet is snow in the winter. These hardy and lovely plants are champions!"
I wish I had bought more
"I planted my desert willow a couple months ago. The plant was pretty small, so I didn't know what to expect. I read that it will flower in the first year but had my doubts. It grew quite a bit, it's about 4 times the size it was when I planted it and is covered with flower buds. The other day the first two flowers bloomed and it's so pretty. I can't wait for it to grow bigger! I actually wish I had bought more, and I might look to add some more next spring."
it grew huge quick and beautiful deep wine color
"I bought this tree early last year. In one growing season it went from 1. 5 feet to chest high. It is a deep wine color and stunning. I can't believe how healthy it was on arrival. I bought another this year. I just tried to squeeze in a third tree before summer but it sold out and with good reason."
Small root system needs time to grow before planting
"In spring, plant arrived undersized for planting directly into the garden. Grew it up in larger pot over the summer. Grew 10X. Planted into the garden in mid-September. Used composted steer manure to amend soil. So far so good."
Mixed emotion
"These plants are very small. The trunk is the size of a pencil or less. I ordered nine. I lost two. One broke during planting. . . so be careful. . . and one just died. I had one that really flourished and the rest are just grew a disappointing little. . . less than 6 inches tall and less than 6 inches wide. I live in Texas with really high heat and drought. I watered the plants regularly. The one that flourished was partly shaded by some other plants. Interestingly, they all had a bloom or two, which were really pretty. I have hopes for better growth next year. I guess I will be ordering two more to replace the ones that died. I recommend with reservations."
It's like having a drought tree with minature orchids
"This is my 3rd dessert willow. The trees are extremely beautiful which makes up for the leaf and blossom drop. I just sweep or rake all that under the trees where it acts as a weed barrier/mulch. With the weed seed covered and no water to help them germinate, the soil is pretty much seed free. Pruning is required only to create the structure that pleases you and to remove limbs that are too low or in the way. I grew this one in a pot for over a year to make sure it had a good root system before planting by the other two, along the driveway. Require very little care. No water or pruning required (unless a limb gets in the way or to open up the structure). Very drought tolerant. No water even during the summer after the first year. (Our temperature range is 20 to 112. )"
A great showy bloomer
"Because this is either the 2nd or 3rd try, I'm giving this only 4 stars. This time, I put it in a pot, and it bloomed the first season. It's very beautiful and showy. Right now, it's in a protected place, and will be planted in it's permanent place in the spring."