Chilopsis is a monotypic genus of flowering plants containing the single species Chilopsis linearis. It is known commonly as desert willow or desert-willow because of its willow-like leaves, but it is not a true willow – being instead a member of the catalpa family.
Common Name: desert willow 
Type: Deciduous shrub
Family: Bignoniaceae
Native Range: Southwestern United States to Mexico
Zone: 8 to 10
Height: 15.00 to 25.00 feet
Spread: 10.00 to 15.00 feet
Bloom Time: May to September
Bloom Description: Pink to lavender (sometimes white)
Sun: Full sun
Water: Dry
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Hedge, Flowering Tree
Flower: Showy, Fragrant
Fruit: Showy
Other: Winter Interest
Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soi