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Conchas Dam Pink Desert Willow
Chilopsis linearis 'Conchas Dam Pink'
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$19.99
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$19.99
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$24.99
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10-12' tall x 8-10' wide. Super cold hardy with large, beautiful pure pink flowers! Seed-grown from a newly discovered Northernmost population of Desert Willow, Chilopsis linearis ‘Conchas Dam Pink’ will extend the usefulness of desert willow into the zone 5 areas of the Great Plains and Intermountain West. Plant in spring in zones 5 & 6. Exclusive.
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Overall rating: 4.6363635 / 5 from 11 reviews.
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Fastest Native Plant in the Garden
"This has been my best High County Gardens purchase. It has grown nearly 6' ft in 6 months, and even blooming for the last 4 months! This plant did not creep like most native plants do, it leaped immediately! I'm excited to see it fully grown and enjoy it for years to come! Also heavy clay soil is not an issue for this plant, but I did amend the soil with Utelite to improve drainage."
Only need one, but if had room, finances, and energy-
"Had one in our front yard for years. Knocked down in severe storm. Beautiful, small tree. Growing in a pot until it gets too big. I am old so believe I will be going home to be with the Lord before it is too big. Will leave to family to plant in their yard if they want."
I had problems with these plants
"I love the desert Willow. . . but these were expensive for the size you got and only 1 of the 4 was viable. . . . came flimsy. . . fell apart. if you order this plant. . . get the larger size if available. I do not think High Country Gardens is the p[lace to shop for conches. It is however, a great place top shop for three leaf sumac:)"
Needs directions specific to this plant
"I've tried this plant before. Did extensive research. Made soil adjustments and trying again. Successful so far"
An Unexpected Favorite
"I decided to plant this on a whim this spring with several other hardy plants in a corner of my yard where few things want to grow. With only a little moisture from a nearby drip line, this 4"" plant grew to a 5' flowering beauty in a single season! This beautiful plant attracted dozens of hummingbirds to our yard while in bloom, and became a focal point of beauty in an otherwise desolate space."
A Chilopsis linearis for zone 5!
"One of the hardiest populations of desert willows is located near Conchas Dam, and it is from here that Chilopsis linearis 'Conchas Dam Pink' originates. And it is hardy, enduring a limb-shattering drop to -19F its second winter in the ground, as well as months below freezing from November to March this past winter (we'd see the daytime temp rise above freezing for maybe half an hour a day). It stayed small the first winter, but its location was not ideal. It survived, and I moved it to its current location along a south-facing fence where it could enjoy the heat in winter and the soil temps warm the fastest. It's also the dryest part of the garden, but that suits this shrubby tree just fine. I can't vouch for its eventual size, but this year it topped out at probably just under 10 feet. Keep in mind, it started as a rather small plant, probably around 6-8 inches in a 5-inch pot no more than five years ago. It has bloomed for the past two years. Site it where it can get winter heat and you should be rewarded with success, even in the Intermountain West's zone 5. This is the Chilopsis to grow if you're pushing your zone!"
Love my desert willow
"After spending years in the desert, and admiring desert willows in their native habitat, I was thrilled to see a cold hardy option that I could plant in Eastern Washington. It's made it through two winters so far, despite one of those winters having a very abnormal amount of snow fall (which can insulate), and then the next winter having almost none (thus no insulation from cold). It's doing great, and is beautiful. It just started blooming again. I've read that it has a tap root, and the roots don't spread greatly, which makes me think I can put it near the house. Can you advise? The best low irrigation spot I have is within a few feet of house and patio. I can prune it to keep it manageable in the location, but I don't want it to create problems with the foundation. I planted this in a large planter by the door bc I hadn't decided where in the yard to put it, because most of the yard is irrigated. It's time to move, though. Also, is it best to transplant in the fall, or spring, in zone 6b-7?"
I LOVE THIS TREE !
"I bought this tree from High Country several years back. It looked like a stick when I got it. It grew pretty good the 1st two years, then I transplanted it to a full sun location. The tree is now multi-trunked , 12 ft high, 8-10 ft wide, it blooms all summer , it is georgeous ! I have had so many compliments on it ! My soil is hard clay."
Gorgeous and Hardy
"I have ordered about 20 of these from this company. I have different types of desert willow on our property and I think this may be my favorite variety! The beautiful thing about chilopsis is their ability to respond to care and to bounce back from difficulty. What I mean is, typically if there are watered a lot, they grow a lot. If they are not watered very much, they just kind of go into a holding pattern waiting for a big dose of water to kickstart their growth. So especially the first growing season or two, I water frequently. Every day or every other day seems to be enough to really kick them into high gear. When I first plant them I make a greater for the roots that is about 4 inches deep. Then I fill that crater when I water, usually twice per watering session. So that the roots get really sopping wet. Once or twice I have had one that looked like it was going to die due to gopher damage. I watered it like crazy for a week or so and they almost always come back with new growth from the base of the trunk. As the instructions say, I give them mulch before the first freeze. Usually I just use straw or dry tree leaves. Each plant is very individual in terms of exact size and symmetry. Those who expect them to look like soldiers in a line might be disappointed. My only sadness for chilopsis in zone seven where we live, is that they are not evergreen and they do take a while to wake up in the spring. I always feel impatient waiting for them to come back to life! But then when they start blooming it is all worth it. The leaves sort of remind me of a cold hardy Oleander."
Doing Fine in North Georgia, Full Sun
"I purchased one plant about six years ago. Today it is about 12' high, with spectacular blooms. This year it began blooming in May and blooms have persisted thru mid September. It has handled north Georgia winters with no problems. Seems unaffected by summer droughts. Rocky clay, no problem. It's so unusual and attractive I have purchased four more, three last year. Two are one-year old specimens; one is training to have a single 3' trunk topped by four equal branches each now about 2' tall. The other is a single trunk, now about 6' tall. These two have had a very few blooms already. Neighbors are amazed; they have never seen anything like Dam Pink. In dry, rocky clay soil, some on a slope, they thrive with minimal irrigation. Please note: This is NOT a true willow though the leaves resemble willow. It doesn't seek moisture as true willows do. I would avoid moist areas, and instead put it in a notably dry, non-sprinkler-systemed location. Highly recommended."