Chilopsis linearis

(@aburger)

Posts: 3

Active Member

Topic starter

hi Everyone

my first post , so bear with me . I can't get my palms in the ground quite yet so I wonder if anyone on this group can help me locate where to purchase the Chilopsis linearis tree/shrub . I'm in southern ontario but if anyone knows of anyone selling this plant mail order , it would be very much appreciated . Thanks for any help you can offer .

Posted : 15/04/2012 8:32 am

DesertZone

(@desertzone)

Posts: 4411

Famed Member

Ahhh...the desert willow, a favorite of mine. I don't know if they ship to Canada, but you can get them from High-Country Gardens. 😉

You might want to post this also in the desert part of the forum. 😀

Shoshone Idaho weather
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/miniWeather06_both/language/www/US/ID/Gooding.gif" alt="Click for Pearce, Arizona Forecast" border="0" height="50" width="150" /></a>
Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-

Posted : 15/04/2012 9:59 am

igor.glukhovtsev

(@igor-glukhovtsev)

Posts: 1179

Noble Member

Try to get the Soviet Union made hybrid x Chitalpa taschkentensis.It's pretty long blooming small tree.... Fully hardy for your zone.

Posted : 15/04/2012 1:24 pm

igor.glukhovtsev

(@igor-glukhovtsev)

Posts: 1179

Noble Member

Here is a pic of blooming Chitalpa:

Posted : 15/04/2012 1:39 pm

lucky1

(@lucky1)

Posts: 11322

Illustrious Member

Igor, thanks for that pic...gorgeous plant.

Welcome aboard, aburger (ha ha, cute name).
Look forward to hearing more about your plants and trials/tribulations.

Barb

If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.

Posted : 15/04/2012 2:52 pm

DesertZone

(@desertzone)

Posts: 4411

Famed Member

Here is a pic of blooming Chitalpa:

Nice pic, good looking plant. 8)

Shoshone Idaho weather
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/miniWeather06_both/language/www/US/ID/Gooding.gif" alt="Click for Pearce, Arizona Forecast" border="0" height="50" width="150" /></a>
Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-

Posted : 15/04/2012 7:58 pm

aburger

(@aburger)

Posts: 3

Active Member

Topic starter

I had emailed High-Country Gardens. but they haven't replied to me .

Posted : 16/04/2012 6:26 pm

aburger

(@aburger)

Posts: 3

Active Member

Topic starter

Hi igor - that is anioher one that is interesting but alast , trying to find these plants in Canada is impossible and trying to find someone to ship them here is harder yet 🙂 . It is a little frustating living in one of the warmest spots in Canada and all our garden centers have is the same material they have every year . There are some sellers of seed on ebay but I prefer plants that have a good start .

Posted : 16/04/2012 6:30 pm

igor.glukhovtsev

(@igor-glukhovtsev)

Posts: 1179

Noble Member

Yeah, I know what you mean... A reason why this plant is cultivated here in my town is a "crazy" who collected the Chitalpa cuttings in a Botanical garden (800 km from our town) where this unusual cross has been made. I can not promise but if at time when my sister will be coming back from Kazakhstan to Acton (ON) some green cuttings would be available I could pass them with here to Canada. If she'll take them (you know this phytho control in Pirson). So let see...

Posted : 17/04/2012 6:37 am