Bubba Jones Desert Willow Tree

Mature Size: 20–25 ft tall; multi-trunk habit
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
Bloom Time: Late spring through summer; long season
Flower Color: Pink to deep wine with yellow highlights; fragrant
Growing Zone: 7–11

$199.95

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Orchid-like blooms in pink and burgundy all summer long on a tall, drought-tolerant native tree that thrives where most ornamentals give up.

The Bubba Jones Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis 'Bubba Jones') is a hybrid selection that blends the sleek, glossy foliage of 'Bubba' with the showy, fragrant blooms of 'Warren Jones' — creating a tall, multi-trunk ornamental that puts on a long seasonal display. Its orchid-like flowers arrive in clusters, shifting between soft pink, deep wine, and a mix of both, each bloom finished with yellow highlights and gently ruffled edges. Nearly seedless and growing to 20–25 feet, it's a striking focal point for open landscapes, streetside plantings, and sunny patio areas. Built for heat, drought, and tough conditions.

What I love about it

The Bubba Jones is the tree for gardeners in hot, dry climates who are tired of babying plants that weren't built for their conditions. The blooms are genuinely beautiful — large, ruffled, and fragrant, with a color range that shifts from soft pink to deep wine depending on the bloom. It's drought-tolerant once established, disease-resistant, nearly seedless for a cleaner landscape, and it supports pollinators including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Give it full sun and room to grow and it will reward you with months of color with almost no maintenance.