Bubba Desert Willow

Chilopsis linearis 'Bubba'

$79⁹⁹

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Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Bubba Desert Willow highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Chilopsis linearis 'Bubba'
Growing Zones

5-9
Mature Height

30 feet
Mature Spread

25 - 30 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Low
Soil

Well-Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Deciduous
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Bloom Period

Summer, Fall

Growing Zones 5-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

Striking Native Bubba Desert Willow

Knockout Purple Flowers
Easy Care
Marvelous Screen
Native Tree
Drought Tolerant

Whether you're obsessed with native plants or you just want to find that perfect ornamental plant that produces giant and stunning flowers, the Bubba Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis 'Bubba') is the right plant for you. With energetic and charming leaves, a form that is easily trained and violet flowers - it's hard to beat this slim-branched beauty.

This variety of Desert Willow has large blooms that will stop you in your tracks. These trumpet-shaped flowers are bicolored: lavender with magenta and violet. With layers of purples and romantic ruffles with yellow streaks, these flowers are often compared to orchids in the intricacy of their shape. They cover the tree from summer to fall and will attract a wide range of beneficial pollinators.

The Bubba Desert Willow has willow-like narrow leaves that range in length from three to five inches. These spritely, curved medium-to-yellow-green leaves stick upward and outward from narrow branches.

Why doesn't the Bubba Desert Willow droop with an umbrella canopy like other willows? Well, this spectacular plant isn't a true willow which explains its attractive and open canopy. It's actually related to the Catalpa tree. And as a desert native, originating in Arizona, it does a remarkable job holding up to heat and drought with minimal watering from time to time.

What do you do with such an attractive plant? You take advantage of its strengths. Give it room to grow into its full height and width. Use this as an incredible flowering screen or tall hedge.

There is always something to look at. The older stems become twisted and slightly contorted trunks with exfoliating bark. As the flowers finish late summer, they produce longer pods that persist through the winter months for visual interest.

As far as disease and pests go, this native has a high resistance to them all, making it a reliable performer and long-term investment.

Keep you Bubba Desert Willow thriving with tons of sun and well-drained soil. This tree is happy to grow in conditions that others may struggle with, including urban areas and low rainfall.

It's rare to find a native as stunning as the Bubba Desert Willow. Don't miss your chance to generate smiles or help your local pollinator population. Order this elegant and charming plant today.