Chilopsis linearis 'Bubba Jones' PP33637

Bubba Jones Desert Willow

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Explore the exclusive Chilopsis linearis 'Bubba Jones,' a remarkable plant meticulously crafted by Civano Growers for the Bubba Line of Desert Willows. Born from innovative breeding techniques, 'Bubba Jones' epitomizes adaptability and resilience, flourishing in arid landscapes reminiscent of its native regions. Landscape architects seeking a resilient and visually striking plant for diverse climates will find 'Bubba Jones' an exceptional choice.

Architectural Form and Foliage:

Civano's 'Bubba Jones' Desert Willow boasts a captivating architectural form, featuring gracefully cascading branches and lush, deep green, glossy leaves. With an overall shape, height, and flower color inspired by 'Warren Jones' and low-seeding attributes from 'Bubba,' this selection offers landscape architects a versatile design element. Whether as a focal point, accent in mixed plantings, or integrated into a lush backdrop, 'Bubba Jones' adds sophistication and exclusivity to any outdoor design.

Floral Display and Growth Speed:

The wonderful charm of 'Bubba Jones' lies in its spectacular flowers, displaying vibrant, pale-pink orchid-like blooms with a larger, statuesque growth habit. Exclusive to Civano Growers, this willow exhibits a fast growth rate, providing landscape architects with a perfect balance between prompt establishment and long-term manageability. The pinker blooms contribute to a visually dynamic and vibrant landscape, making 'Bubba Jones' a unique addition to any design.

Light and Water Requirements:

Thriving under abundant sunlight, Chilopsis linearis 'Bubba Jones' unveils its full potential with at least six hours of daily sunlight. While adaptable to various light conditions, ample sunlight enhances flowering and highlights the unique patterns of its blossoms. As a drought-tolerant selection, 'Bubba Jones' requires consistent watering during the establishment phase, ensuring optimal growth and resilience.

Wildlife Support and Biodiversity:

Rooted in Civano Growers' developmental efforts, 'Bubba Jones' contributes to local biodiversity by attracting pollinators such as butterflies and bees. Landscape architects can leverage this ecological benefit when crafting outdoor spaces that prioritize supporting native pollinating wildlife. 'Bubba Jones' also demonstrates resistance to browsing by rabbits and deer.

Challenges and Considerations:

While generally low-maintenance, 'Bubba Jones' prompts designers to consider its mature size and growth habit during the planning stages. Leveraging its well-structured growth can contribute to creating visually dynamic landscapes. Regular maintenance practices, such as pruning, can enhance blooming cycles, ensuring a continuous display of its unique and vibrant flowers.

Integration into Landscape Designs:

As an exclusive selection from Civano Growers, Chilopsis linearis 'Bubba Jones' effortlessly integrates into diverse landscape designs, offering exclusive blooms and architectural elegance. Designers can use it to infuse exclusivity into xeriscape gardens, as a stunning focal point in rock or naturalized gardens, or as a distinctive element in mixed plantings, enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of the outdoor space.

Designing with 'Bubba Jones' Desert Willow:

For landscape architects and designers, Chilopsis linearis 'Bubba Jones' provides an exclusive opportunity to incorporate unique flower patterns, wildlife support, and an adaptable essence into their designs. Created exclusively by Civano Growers for the Bubba Line, this plant contributes to the creation of visually dynamic and environmentally rich outdoor spaces, reflecting a commitment to innovation and beauty in landscaping.

FAMILY

Bignoniaceae

MATURE HEIGHT

18 to 20 ft

GROWTH HABIT

Clonal, upright. Native habit is a large shrub pruned into a tree

WATER REQUIREMENT

Drought Tolerant

HARDY TO

'-10°F

NATIVE REGION

Sonoran Desert

TYPE

Tree to shrub form

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained. For Chilopsis linearis 'Bubba Jones', the key soil requirement is excellent drainage, as the desert willow is intolerant of "wet feet" and heavy, moist soils. The cultivar is highly adaptable to a variety of soil types and pH levels, thriving in everything from native desert soil and sand to rocky soil and even well-drained clay. It is tolerant of both acidic and alkaline pH, as well as limestone-heavy soils. The ideal medium has low organic content, as over-fertilizing is not recommended.

MAINTENACE TIPS

For Chilopsis linearis 'Bubba Jones', maintenance primarily involves proper watering. Once established, this desert willow is drought-tolerant and requires infrequent, deep watering, which can actually encourage more blooms. Overwatering should be avoided, as it can lead to root rot. It is recommended to avoid fertilizing, as this can cause overly rapid, weak growth and fewer flowers. Minimal cleanup of dropped leaves and flowers may be needed.

ELEVATION

to 6000 feet

20 to 25 ft

MATURE WIDTH

LEAF SHAPE

The 'Bubba Jones' desert willow (Chilopsis linearis 'Bubba Jones') is a cultivar known for its leaves that are simple and have a long, linear, or lanceolate shape, giving the tree a graceful, airy appearance. This deciduous tree sheds its foliage in the fall, or sometimes during prolonged drought, and the smooth-margined, hairless leaves are arranged alternately on the stems. As a cultivar, 'Bubba Jones' has more substantial and lustrous foliage compared to the typical species.

FLOWER COLOR

Pink to soft-white

FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS

The 'Bubba Jones' desert willow (Chilopsislinearis 'Bubba Jones') produces fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in clusters from spring through fall. This variety features blossoms that can vary in color from light pink to dark maroon or burgundy, sometimes with yellow accents in the throat. Reminiscent of orchids, the showy, lipped flowers attract a variety of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. A notable characteristic of the cultivar is its prolific bloom production and low seed-pod creation, which helps keep the plant looking tidy.

FRUIT/SEED

Chilopsis linearis 'Bubba Jones' is a low-seeding cultivar of desert willow, which significantly minimizes the typical fruit and seed production seen in the species. For the few fruits that do form, they are slender, woody capsules that can reach 12.5–19 cm long and 5–7 mm in diameter. These pods start out green and develop ridges as they mature, eventually turning brown to tan. When dry, the pods split open to release numerous small, flat seeds. Each seed is equipped with a fringe of long, white, winged hairs on both ends, which allows for wind dispersal.

SUN EXPOSURE

Full Sun

POLLINATORS

Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees, particularly native bees and bumblebees. In addition to providing nectar, the tree offers valuable habitat. Birds, such as the ladder-backed woodpecker, ash-throated flycatcher, and mourning dove, use the tree for cover and nesting.

PRUNING TIPS

Pruning is important during the first few years to train the tree into its desired shape, especially if a single-trunk tree form is preferred over its natural multi-trunked, shrub-like habit. Pruning is best done during its dormant period in late fall or winter, while removing suckers from the base can be done as needed.